Happy Sunday! I was home Friday with a sick kiddo and, though I thought I would be able to start planning for my online course (that starts on Monday) while she rested, I didn't ... we snuggled and napped, and I'm perfectly fine with that! While I was prepping for my sub at 6:00 yesterday morning, I realized that one of my advanced government classes was at the perfect point in our unit ... Read More about Current Events Article Template
“Wait, are we playing Family Feud?!” Review Game Tool
Happy Thursday of the first week back to school! I'm struggling to get back in the swing of setting alarms and not getting my afternoon nap ... please tell me I'm not alone! The first two days of the semester in my classroom were spent reviewing content we had learned earlier in the year and trying to remember how to "school." I was looking for an activity that would help my students review the ... Read More about “Wait, are we playing Family Feud?!” Review Game Tool
My One Word – 2020 Edition
Happy New Year! Does it really seem possible that another year has come and gone? I'm realizing more and more as I get older exactly how right my parents were when they said, "it goes by quickly!" Heck, I realize every day how right my parents were about basically everything in life ... don't you wish you could share some of the wisdom you've acquired in your thirties with your teenage self? But, ... Read More about My One Word – 2020 Edition
Quick, Collaborative, Formative Assessment with QR Codes
Happy Sunday, all! It's been a bit since my last post - between submitting my first draft of my second book, CREATE (another post about that soon!), celebrating our oldest daughter's birthday, and keeping up with all of the crazy that is our life, I haven't been able to share a post or podcast episode with you. ARRGGHH! So much to share, so little time to share it! In talking with a colleague last ... Read More about Quick, Collaborative, Formative Assessment with QR Codes
Offering Students CHOICE: CREATE in the Classroom Series
Happy Sunday, my friends! I've been a bit MIA lately for a few reasons: first, I've been spending every spare minute writing my second book, CREATE, which will be published by DBC soon! More on that later :D Second, in addition to teacher-hood, I'm also a pretty busy MOMMA! My daughters, ages 7 and almost 9, are involved in ALL of the things, ranging from piano lessons to ballet/tap/jazz multiple ... Read More about Offering Students CHOICE: CREATE in the Classroom Series