"You're so lucky, you have the summers off!" Have you ever heard that phrase? As the daughter of a teacher, my mom and I heard that from my dad ALL THE TIME! My husband says the same thing to me at the end of the school year, and my sister gets it from my brother-in-law, too! What non-teachers don't understand is that while teachers may not actually be in the classroom during the summer months, ... Read More about Summer Learning Opportunities with EdTechTeam
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March Mystery Post – Teaching with Technology
Happy March! I don't know about the weather in your neck of the woods, but here in Southeast Missouri, March is coming in like a LION! Thursday and Friday of last week were ice days for us, and we're expecting 4-6 inches+ of snow tonight into tomorrow morning. I love snow days and we've definitely had our share this year! In keeping with the tradition of the last 6 months, here is the monthly ... Read More about March Mystery Post – Teaching with Technology
Teaching with Technology January Mystery Post
Happy Sunday! I'm writing to you today on my second cup of coffee, hoping and praying we can milk another snow day out of the 5-ish inches of snow we got on Friday. I love my job, friends. I love my students, I love teaching, I love forming relationships, but, by golly, sometimes I just need an extra day in comfy leggings and a hoodie, and that doesn't make me any less of a great teacher! On to ... Read More about Teaching with Technology January Mystery Post
If You Give a Teacher a Day Off
Hello, friends! Happy Sunday! I hope your week is off to a great start and you're getting ready to tackle the week ahead. Last Friday, I did something I rarely do as a teacher - I took a day off. Yes, I took a mental health day, as we sometimes call the days that we take off when no one is sick, no one has a doctor appointment, we're not going to a conference/workshop/meeting. I just took a day ... Read More about If You Give a Teacher a Day Off
