It's week 2 of the Building Blocks of Back to School link up with Stephanie from Mrs. D's Corner! And, this week is all about Building Relationships- one of THE most important pieces to have a successful year! I think it's important to build relationships with everyone! In order to build relationships with my students, I do something extremely simple- TALK! That's right, I just ... Read More about B2S Building Blocks: Building Relationships

It's here! It's here! Back to School is here!! I'm so excited about this series from Stephanie at Mrs. D's Corner to share the Building Blocks of Back to School!!! The first part of this series is all about {Meet the Teacher}- such an important event! First impressions mean SO much and are incredibly important! It's all about setting a positive tone for the year, building a relationship with ... Read More about B2S Building Blocks: Meet the Teacher

Is summer really over!? It went by Way. Too. Fast. And of course that to-do list that I had going all summer did not get finished. Not even close to finished. But, I did get spend some quality time with my three favorite people! We even made it to the beach and I promised myself that I would focus on myself and my family and NOT work! That relaxation was MUCH needed and now I'm ready to ... Read More about Reflect and Refresh! {Part Two}

As teachers, we have moments. Big moments. Little moments. Moments that keep us going and show us why we are doing what we do. Sometimes these moments are few and far between. And sometimes, it takes years for us to realize the impact we made on another human being. But they happen, and when they do they make us remember exactly why we became teachers in the first place. Over the course of my ... Read More about Teacher Moments

Hello August! CRAZY!!! School officially starts TOMORROW! Yes, tomorrow! Kids and everything! Ready or Not!!! I'm linking up with Farley from Oh Boy 4th Grade to share what I'm currently up to on this beautiful August day! Listening- My husband has music playing on his phone right now. Anyone else completely obsessed with this song right now!? Loving- This week has been all about {Family ... Read More about Hello August!