Whew, things have been so busy! As is always the case with us teachers, I know. I've been logging many a Saturday hour trying to get my ...

I tried a new lesson this week that went very well, so I thought I'd share. The topic this week was communication, and on the day in que...

Yesterday was my first to begin going through cabinets and such in my classroom, in the hopes of gaining some sort of feeling of belonging. ...

THINGS I AM HOMESICK FOR... 1. My beautiful, organized classrooms. If you've been paying attention to my postings at all, you know th...

A little over a week ago I attended a White Sox game (actually, a Red Line Double-Header: Cubs @ Wrigley in the afternoon, then a Red Line r...

Back in April I described my Student Folder system. This year I have made a Pinterest-inspired upgrade. Her system is to keep a sheet of...

Great find! These  are great for grading, and the kids love them! Here's a quickie activity that I just checked for completion: ...

What do you mean that's my fourth tardy? I wasn't tardy no four times - when was I tardy?.... A familiar line, eh? Hence, always a...

As part of my at-home preparation, I have been making posters of classroom rules/procedures/etc. Here are the two that are finished, minus l...

My first class at my new school begins at 7:40am this coming Tuesday. My very first opportunity to work in my classroom will be 3pm-7pm this...