The few months after Spring Break (leading up to summer) are tough to stay motivated and not lose the flow you previously had… Last week, one of my students asked “why I seemed so mad” – in reality, my mood … Continue reading Summer Stamina
Today marks the first weekday of spring break! Yesterday when I realized I didn’t have to get up early on Monday, I was ecstatic 🙂 Normally it would be “just another Manic Monday” to quote The Bangles – but today, … Continue reading Not another Manic Monday (DAY 26/31 March SOL)
Ahhh..two weeks of relaxation and sleeping in. I am heading back home to my parents and doing as little as possible 🙂 I have two books that I plan to read and will see some friends, but no crazy trips … Continue reading Springing into break! (DAY 23/31 March SOL)
I have noticed as a teacher that some games and songs that I knew as a kid are still relevant to kids today. This is surprising … Continue reading What happened to SKIPPING generations? (DAY 20/31 March SOL)
Everyone loves Friday – the threshold between a week of responsibility and two golden days of freedom. But I’ve never seen anyone as excited about a Friday as my students were today for our earned prize of dance party Friday. … Continue reading Fancy feet Friday (DAY 16/31 March SOL)
I don’t normally write political posts, but since I am a teacher and school shootings directly affects me and my students, I am making an exception. Earlier this week, some of the fifth and sixth grade students brought up the … Continue reading “Walk out” for justice (DAY 14/31 March SOL)
Beep beep! Beep beep! “ugh, where’s the snooze button?” (hits phone) Beep beep! Beep beep! *sighs* “it can’t be time yet” (hits phone) —————————————————————————————————————————————– Mowwww mowwww! “shh Patch, it’s too early” Mowwww mowwww! *sighs* “ok, I’ll feed you but then … Continue reading A new kind of alarm (DAY 12/31 March SOL)
Being a teacher and having a social life is tough..! I know other jobs are more taxing with needing last-minute assignments and staying up late. But having to get up at 6 and not taking a nap after the school … Continue reading Teaching is tiring (DAY 8/31 March SOL)
“Conjunction junction, what’s your function?” click to listen! “A verb is a word, it’s an action word. If you can do it, then you do it. If you do it, it’s a verb.” click to listen! “It’s all about AAAWWUBBIS!” click … Continue reading Singing songs so it sticks! (DAY 5/31 March SOL)
Carnival of fun Obstacle course and dunk tank Teachers have day off Continue reading Funfair Friday (DAY 3/31 March SOL)
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