Book Study: Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites: Chapter 5

March 14, 2015 by ·

I am feeling pretty good about this chapter because I feel like I do about 100 of them a day with the kids! I am exaggerating…of course…but sometimes I feel like we use them too much. I start doubting myself and thinking that we should be doing something else. Then, I read this chapter and […]

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Peek at My Week: Dr. Seuss

March 2, 2015 by ·

I am WAY late to the party on my plans today! I’ve been hosting an engagement party today and things are just winding down. Whew. A lot of the activities that I’m pulling from this week are from either things I’ve made or things that were on TpT but they aren’t anymore because of copyright […]

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Book Study: Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites: Chapters 1 & 2

February 28, 2015 by ·

Welcome to the first linky of our book study! What do you think so far? I am only on chapter 5 but I already feel like I’m getting new ideas and just feeling refreshed. Something that has been assuring to me is that I (and most of us) are putting these strategies to use in […]

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TpT Sale Extended!

February 26, 2015 by ·

Oops…meant to post this earlier as well as an original sale post but I think you all know by now. BUT, just in case, the TpT sale has been extended through today! Holy clip-art. I can’t stop buying it. That’s all I have for you today! I had another snow day so no classroom thoughts […]

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Why I Love Worry Woos!

February 24, 2015 by ·

I have not done a good job telling you all about WorryWoos this year. I  am just simply in love with them. A third grade teacher at our school shared them with us and the entire K team has been using them all year. There are six different Woos and each “monster’ has their own […]

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Book Study: Work-sheets Don’t Grow Dendrites, Starting February 28th!

February 16, 2015 by ·

Get Ready to do some on-line professional learning with some of your favorite bloggers! After visiting the Ron Clark Academy, so many of us are so inspired to find ways to reach our learners in fun and exciting ways! Starting February 28th, we are going to be hosting a linky party each Tuesday and Saturday […]

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Peek at My Presidential Week

February 15, 2015 by ·

I’m trying not to get ahead of myself but I’m just too excited NOT to! LOOK AT THIS!!!!! 8-12 INCHES!!?!? I live in Tennessee where I have never in my whole entire life seen more than a few inches (at best). We haven’t even had one teeny tiny little snow day this year. I think […]

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Crankenstein Valentine Activity

February 12, 2015 by ·

I have been feeling very meh this week. You know how it goes this time of the year… It’s freezing, there is no end in sight, and everyone is just ready for some warmer weather!!! I feel like I have lost all of my creativity and I just want it to be Friday already. I’m […]

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