I haven’t had a chance to talk to you all about how we came to buying a house- and I before I do- I thought I’d give some backstory- and pass along the advice that got us to this point- the same advice that will…
Real Life
Ever heard of show and tell? Of course you have- it’s something I can say I have NEVER done in my classroom. A professor of mine called it “Bring and Brag” and in the age of social media- I get it. As I start to…
There has been a shift this holiday season- it’s like the social media world finally realized that the holidays can be hard for some people. There have been posts, images and graphics all centered around being sensitive to others- and I’m so glad to see…
I have been watching a lot of people around me struggle as of late. And as I watch, I see commonalities. The one that thing that stands out beyond anything else is that they are ALL worried about what other people think of them. I…
Back to school is underway and that means packing lunches, homemade coffee and barely (if I can help it) getting dressed on weekends. September is in full-effect and it takes a little while to be adjusted to the swing of things. I’ve got the answers…
How I decorate my fifth grade classroom I think I get asked to see my classroom more than I’m asked to see my house. It makes sense, though, because we are always looking to make the most of our classrooms. We want it to be…
It was a trying a week. I had to deal with a few things that caused me great anxiety. I sat outside the building- gathering strength, praying, wishing. I’m not sure why- but I didn’t decide to wish big. I didn’t decide to wish for…
I get asked a lot for book recommendations and if I’ve read anything great lately. My answer is always the same… “I only read kid books!” Every book I read benefits me for years inside my classroom, so the time investment makes it that much…
I wrote some of this a while back but this week, I’ve found myself turning to this line of thinking more than once. I’ve been struggling lately figuring out who my people are- since life has way of making things temporary. Friendships, connections and relationships-…
I know I mentioned that I’ve been handling some stressful situations lately. I have to say that I’ve been handling it all better than I have in the past. I know we’ve talked here about strategies and ways to help with anxiety and stress- but…