Enlightening Young Engineers
Hello, teacher friends! It’s getting to be that time of summer when we’re starting to get anxious to work in our classrooms, and since I’ll be on maternity leave for the first 12 weeks of the school year with our sweet baby Beau, I definitely have to be on the ball this summer more than usual! In fact, our classrooms will… Read More
Well, today was the day, teachers. The HUGE….(wait for it)….20% percent off Back to School sale at many different teacher stores! Wait, are you meaning to tell me that I may save 40 CENTS on these stickers?! What’s NOT to love?! It’s the one summer day when you actually don’t mind setting your alarm so that you can go snatch… Read More
Ahhhh….It’s summer!! Glorious glorious summer. One of my most favorite times of the year for so many reasons! Here are my Top 5 reasons why we should savor every moment: 5) Get it Together, Girl! Oh, sweet organization. It feels SO good. Your home, your classroom, your car, your LIFE! Why is it that from August to May, getting your life in order… Read More
Each Monday, my third graders participate in a traditional Shared Reading. I project our weekly vocabulary story on the InterWrite board (pulled from McMillan Mcgraw-Hill Treasures), and together, we read aloud in unison as we practice fluency and expression. We pause at strategic points to discuss our weekly comprehension focus, vocabulary in context, genre, predictions, and connections, but our whole… Read More
Please visit the following link to view a recent feature on Stephanie McConnell’s AMAZING blog, Principle Principles! Make sure to follow her! She has some wonderful posts, both from a leadership perspective and a teaching perspective. Her insight will definitely help me as I finish up my Masters in Education Leadership. http://thenewprincipalprinciples.blogspot.com/2013/10/meet-brooke-brown.html
