Tomorrow is inservice day, so my hours of classroom preparations are coming to a close. I thought I'd share a new of my latest pics to either make you feel better about YOUR current situation or give you hope--whatever works for you! Can't wait to get my ipads! They are district office now waiting to be formatted! Saw the idea for a dish rack charging station online somewhere. ... Read the Post
Classroom Progress…One Step Forward, Two Steps Back!
Today I spent most of the day in my classroom trying to make sense of the chaos. Why is it that some people getting their rooms ready appear to be in complete control and my room looks like a crime scene? Sigh. I thought I'd share a few pics of what's been going on--and I have deliberately left out shots of the entire room so you don't call the authorities. This is the shelf ... Read the Post
Fun “Back to School” Yearbook Linky!
Christina Bainbridge over at Buntings, Books, and Bainbridge has created the most adorable linky party to help our followers see some of our best and most popular products. Because there is the BIG SALE over at TpT, this is a great way to "shop" for some wonderful products at a great price! Check out the "high school yearbook" themed images that let us showcase some of our ... Read the Post
Making Some Progress–Name Tags, Bulletin Boards, and More!
Just thought I'd give you a little sneak peek at the VERY little work I have accomplished in the last week! I think I've finally come to the conclusion that THE SCHOOL YEAR IS COMING and I better get in gear! I have been puttering away at the computer making some different classroom signs, name tags, and so on. Just thought I'd share what I do for name tags--I know a lot of you ... Read the Post
It’s a Blank Slate!
I was having a conversation with a friend about the concept of "Tabula Rasa"--someone she had met had never heard of the concept. We had a good chuckle about it, but it did get me to thinking. We have a VERY unusual profession in that we have a clear start and end to every year. We get a new group of students for a set amount of time, have to prepare our rooms and our resources, give 110% ... Read the Post