I've been MIA this past week due to preparing to go back to school.  Although  our official day is August 18th, I had two days this week...

Oh my, I was so excited when Lakeshore asked me to review their Stretch and Connect Builders .  Can I just say that these have been a hit fo...

I'm not ready to go back to school, but I am ready to shop for new materials supplies and classroom decor.  It seems every time I go to ...

I spent Monday through Thursday at a CCSS training.  If someone were to ask me what I learned, I probably couldn't synthesize all the in...

I can't believe that in just a few short weeks, I'll be back in the classroom.  I was actually there tonight with my sweet husband w...

Last year I implemented Calendar notebooks in my classroom.  They were a huge success.  My students were actively engaged in every aspect.  ...