Happy Friday, friends! I'm coming to you today from as I take advantage of my last day off before school starts on Monday, and while I'm sad to see our summer vacation come to an end, brainstorming new activities and buying a new coffee mug are helping with my motivation to head back to my classroom ? If you're still looking for the first days of school activities that DON'T involve going over the ... Read More about 5 Activities for the First Day of School – Part 2
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5 Activities for the First Day of School – Part 1
Hey, all! I hope you're having a great weekend and squeezing the last ounces of fun out of your summer vacation ☀️ I CANNOT believe August is upon us and it's time to start thinking about heading back to school. I always try to start the school year off on the right foot with my students by learning about who they are, their likes, dislikes, and future plans. I DO NOT go over the syllabus on the ... Read More about 5 Activities for the First Day of School – Part 1
Back-to-School 2019: My Plan for the First Day
Heeeyyyy! Happy Thursday! As I'm gearing up for year 12 (HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?!) and reviewing my first day of school activities, I thought I'd share them with you! If you're on Twitter (give me a follow @Bethany_Petty) then you know back-to-school activities and what you do on the first day has been the subject of MUCH debate. Do you dive in with procedures? Start with the syllabus? Do a "get to ... Read More about Back-to-School 2019: My Plan for the First Day
Happy Birthday, Illuminate!
Happy Wednesday, friends! I'm writing to you today from the comfort of my desk chair in my basement office at HOME! That's right - we're out! My last day was last Friday and I've been sleeping late, taking naps, wearing shorts, and hanging out with my daughters. I'm also drinking coffee, but that's no different than any other day of the year ;) We're getting ready to head to the library now, but ... Read More about Happy Birthday, Illuminate!
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