Can you believe it is already time for the end of the school year? It is so different this year. Most of you are ending after months of distance learning. The goodbyes are happening virtually or through rolled down windows as your students drive by. It is a weird time. Despite the unexpected ending, many traditions are still ... Read More about End of the School Year Signs
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VIPKid Questions Answered
In November 2019 I decided to start teaching for VIPKid. VIPKid offers English classes online for students in China. I've recently started posting more about this on Instagram and have been getting many questions. Here are some answers to the most common questions. If you have more questions, please leave them in the comments. I will answer ... Read More about VIPKid Questions Answered
Missing You FREE Post Cards
Distance learning has been challenging for many teachers and students. There are so many differences across our county when it comes to distant learning. There are teachers who have completely moved their instruction to online. They are meeting with students on Zoom and utilizing Google Classroom. There are teachers who are putting together ... Read More about Missing You FREE Post Cards
5 Things I Have Learned About Myself During This Pandemic
It's Thursday April 2. We've been in self-quarantine for a few weeks now and I'm realizing the situation is affecting me a lot more than I would like. I try to pretend it doesn't bother me and everything is great, but its not true. I've learned a lot about myself in the past few weeks. I'm realizing I need to spend more time ... Read More about 5 Things I Have Learned About Myself During This Pandemic
1st Day of Homeschool
I won't lie. The first day of homeschool was weird. It was weird not having to be anywhere at any set time. It was weird not rushing to make breakfast and hurrying to get dressed. It was weird not dropping my son off at school and going into work. It was weird doing school in our pajamas for the first few ... Read More about 1st Day of Homeschool
Decision to Homeschool
Making the decision to homeschool was not easy for me. In fact, I can honestly say it was one of the hardest decisions I've ever made. I had scheduled an appointment with a dyslexic specialist 100 miles away in September 2019. I spent time researching and felt she would be the most knowledgable in confirming my suspicions that my ... Read More about Decision to Homeschool
Figurative Language
Figurative language is one of my favorite topics to teach! I love witnessing students find their creativity and have fun experimenting with different figurative language devices in their writing. I created mini anchor charts to cover some of the most common types of figurative language that are taught in elementary: simile, metaphor, ... Read More about Figurative Language
Dollar Tree Finds
It's almost back to school time! Can you believe it? With back to school around the corner it is inevitable that teachers will be starting to spend money on their classroom, if they haven't already. Many people overlook Dollar Tree, but there are so many fantastic items for your classroom here. The best part is.... they are ... Read More about Dollar Tree Finds
Teacher Appreciation Gift
I'm in charge of the National Elementary Honor Society at my school and decided to have my kids create simple and easy gifts for my amazing staff. With teacher appreciation coming up, it was the perfect timing! It cost less than $20 to make these for our staff and the students really enjoyed it. I created these simple tags and had students ... Read More about Teacher Appreciation Gift
What Would Danny Do?
My son and I were lucky to receive a complimentary copy of the fabulous book What Would Danny Do? We both absolutely LOVED it, so I knew I had to share it with you all. This book is unlike any other children's book. It is a "choose your own path" story. The story follows a day in the life of a young boy named Danny. ... Read More about What Would Danny Do?
