Here is the thing about toddlers: they eat everything and nothing. Simultaneously. You’d think the two are mutually exclusive but no, not with a 2 year old. Seriously, it’s like she’s always eating, yet she wants nothing that I offer her. Finding toddler meal ideas becomes an art form as you try to predict what […]
A Peek Inside My Classroom ~ Part 1: A Great Way to Teach Reading!
Reader’s Workshop! Welcome to my first post in a 5-part series A Peek Inside My Classroom! During these posts, I will dissect my classroom and detail each part to share what has worked well in our room. Part 1: Reader’s Workshop Time Part 2: Classroom Organization Part 3: Routines Routines Routines! Part 4: Classroom Economy […]
Family Responsibility Station: Create a Successful Behavior Plan!
Disclaimer: If you ask me a question about teaching, I will very likely talk your ear off for the next 45 minutes, minimum. Even a simple, “How’s school going?” can turn into a pretty lengthy conversation that you may not care to engage in. There you go, you’ve been warned. I can’t help it, though! […]
You Make Them Happy
Yes, you are making them happy. Your kids, your students, your family. You ARE making them happy. I am forever wondering whether or not I am making everyone happy. Am I making my husband happy? Is my daughter happy? Do I talk to my mom enough, is she happy? Are my students happy? Do they […]
Soak It In
When I was in high school I worked at an old fashioned General Store. Today I recalled something a regular customer discussed with me. An older man, in his seventies, was talking about his regrets in life. Some were small, (jobs,friends) others were large( health,time with family), but […]