A Sweet Father’s Day Craft and Gift

The last few years, we didn’t end school until the end of June.  This was the first year since teaching in Hawaii that we ended at the end of May.  I didn’t want dads to get the short hand of the stick so I created a sweet little Father’s Day craft that was inspired by […]

Five for Friday and a Blog Design Giveaway

I’m linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching for Five for Friday.  This is the 2nd week of summer and it’s been incredibly lazy and a little bit productive. My parents were in town briefly and we finally got to give my grandma a final farewell {totally illegal I’m sure}.  She was a sassy lady who sure loved […]

I’m Pretty Much the Interview Queen {is that good or bad?}

I’m not sure about your area, but California has been hit pretty hard with major budget cuts over the last few years.  The first time I was pink-slipped freaked me out.  I was young and naive and didn’t  understand the politics involved in teaching.  Luckily, I was hired back at a different school, which ended […]

Summer Blog Hop means End of the Year Summer Fun

I’m so excited to be participating in Britney’s Summer Blog Hop.    Partially because Britney is a doll, and partially because today is my first official day of summer.  For me, that means relaxing at the beach, staying up late and sleeping in, and enjoying summer because this is the first summer in about 8 […]

Go Noodle and Brain Break Tickets

I don’t know if it’s the end of the year “Senioritis” or what, but I’ve been slacking on this blog and anything TpT related.   I’ve been too focused on tying up loose ends, packing up my class, and trying to beat this 90 degree heat at the beach to blog.  After several days indoors […]

Hang Ten: School’s Almost Out Giveaway

I don’t know about you, but the end of the year countdown has been is officially on in my classroom!  May 30th will be bittersweet.  We’ve still got a lot of learning going on so I’ve teamed up with some amazing women in the blogging world {whose blogs, resources, and ideas I absolutely love} to bring […]

Writing Process {Drafting} Made a Little Easier

I love teaching the Writing Process and I discovered a little tip a few years ago that really helped me keep my sanity once I started implementing it.  Copying writing from their draft to their final paper was a bit tricky, especially for my lower guys and EL friends.  They didn’t always know what they […]

Dinosaurs, Easter Centers, and Getting my Life Back…Oh My!

It’s Friday and I should be at a Padres vs. Giants game in San Diego, but I cancelled last minute because this week really wore me out.  So instead…I’m spending a Friday night eating Lucky Charms, watching Pretty Little Liars, and catching up on this much neglected little blog for Doodle Bugs weekly linky party. […]