Today marks day one of a new school year. Big yellow buses and a trail of cars will be dropping off the children at the doorstep. And all of...

We've been extremely blessed to have had William in June: both my husband and I have been off all summer since I'm a teacher and he...

Friends, I'm so thankful for a long summer every year when I don't have to work. I'm always sad to see it end, and I know it...

I could tell you a lot of stories about teaching gone wrong, my friends. But every once in while it just all comes together, and when it doe...

Last week, I read It's Christmas, David! with my Kindergarteners. Have you ever read this book? It's fabulous and funny to boot! ...

I love reading The Grinch Who Stole Christmas to my students each year. This year, we did a fun extension activity where we wrote/drew what...

We are in full turkey mode here at school. And I love it! Doing seasonal stuff with my kindergartners and first graders is such a welcome br...

It's been one wild week or two around these parts. I'm beat. What made this week so special? I got two new students, putting my ...

I go back to school today! Actually, we have a week full of professional development meetings before any of the kiddos arrive. You know, in ...

I'm trying not to think about how my summer vacation is halfway over already (I know, I know, I'm just a spoiled teacher.... bear wi...

What's on my heart today is that there's nothing like being a teacher! The fun little projects The excuse to do some cooking The...

Today is an epic win-day for two reasons: 1) I'm drawing the winners from the sponsor giveaways, and 2) it's the students' last ...

This week at school has been sooooo fun! The theme has been "We're WILD about our teachers!": Monday we wore zebra prints, Tue...

(**I'm linking up with Gina from Hiyaluv for "Take Your Blogger to Work Day"!) Other than a few awkward years in third ...

There are a few times a year where teachers are expected to help the children make gifts for their parents. I'm thinking specifically of...

Today ends my first week back to school with the kids! It's been a long week, but a good one. My first graders are so cute! I taught fif...

Today ends my first week back at work, filled with meetings, meetings, and... more meetings. On Monday, the kiddos arrive! So I thought it w...

My classroom theme this year is going to be pirates! But not scary pirates. Cute pirates-- because these are first graders after all. Alth...

Well if you read my interview here , you'll know that I'm a special education teacher! Here's a shot of me on our recent Field...