**Yes I know it is THURSDAY! I decided to go on the boat last night instead of post this! Better late than never… and I happen to think this is a GOOD ONE!** So at a training in Killeen ISD…
First Day Theme Song
For Texas teachers, today was the first day back to school. For some of you reading this, you’ve been back for weeks- and others are savoring their last official week of summer before they go back to school after Labor…
Think About It Thursday
A Classroom Prayer
A new school year… at the MOMENT I know teachers are NOT in a good place about it! There are still name tags to be made, lesson plans to be created, lamination to cut, and about a thousand things still…
Too Good Not to Share
OK all of you out there who READ my blog (I am hoping there are a few people out there reading it)… I just found this website and it is too amazing not to share- and too good to wait until…
To Scribe or Not to Scribe?
The more I work with early childhood teachers, the more I realize that the question of whether to write on students’ papers- otherwise known as scribing- or not to scribe- is a hot topic. Some teachers have never even thought…
Organizing Your Books
So I was training in Killeen, Texas this week and talking about Reader’s Workshop. One of the first “ah-ha” moments that many participants had was the idea of a classroom library and how to organize. Maybe you have books that…
Think About it Thursday
Book Whisperer Inspiration
I am a nerd you guys, I will admit it, but I will take so many of you down with me if you make fun of me! I think part of the definition of teaching is “nerd”. Isn’t it? Wikipedia…
Thoughtful Thursday
What Happens In Vegas…
What a whirlwind it was! FOUR days in Vegas for two National Conferences! Crazy? Yes! But not a bad place for teachers to go. A lot was learned and hopefully a lot of F-U-N was had! I was too busy…