Here’s what I’m up to now that school is OUT!!!

Lots of relaxing and reading good books in my backyard I celebrated my birthday at Glen Ivy Hot Springs and covered myself in clay mud I love dessert! I got locked up in an old jail cell Visiting an old school house at Old Tucson Lots of snuggles with this little guy

Sometimes I really miss teaching in Hawaii

I was lucky enough to spend a year teaching amazing first graders.  I remember walking in on the first day being a bit out of my element.  For one, I get HOT when I teach and my room had no air conditioning, just fans and slats in the windows to let the warm Hawaiian air […]

Classroom Management Trophy

A Classroom Management Trophy is a great idea my students love and a way to get rid of some of your old trophies! I've got 5+ ways for you to use one!

A Classroom Management Trophy is a great idea my students love and a way to get rid of some of your old trophies! I’ll randomly put one of these babies on someone’s desk who is deserving of it. It’s a real big hit in my classroom and my students take a lot of pride in displaying […]

Sunday Sillies

There have been so many times throughout my years teaching where I think “Geez, I should really write some of this adorable stuff down.”  So time to start a new tradition to help you look forward to your work-week, introducing “Sunday Sillies!!!” Enjoy!