How Problem of the Week Saved My Sanity
I'd like to preface this blog post with a friendly reminder: I am NOT a morning person. I am a bleary-eyed, coffee-clutching, stumbling fool before about 9:00 am. Yet... MY…
I'd like to preface this blog post with a friendly reminder: I am NOT a morning person. I am a bleary-eyed, coffee-clutching, stumbling fool before about 9:00 am. Yet... MY…
Happy Friday, friends! I'm so glad that spring is finally here and the weather is slowly, but surely, improving in our corner of the world. Today I want to share…
I can't believe that winter break is here already! This year is flying by, and I can definitely tell that it's time for a break. My students are moody. Chatty.…
Ah, beginning of the year writing samples. They are the best, aren't they? {eye roll} It's clear that most kids have not picked up a pencil all summer long, let…
Every August, I take a poll in my 5th grade classroom. Everyone gets to vote for their favorite subject. Each year, hands wave for reading, science, writing and social studies.…
One of the best things about 5th graders is their ability to adapt to a new situation and make it theirs in a heartbeat. AND I love using that to…