I spent a good part of my day today attending a workshop. Last year our state adopted the Common Core Standards. Since this past year was our first year using Common Core we were considered to be in a transition year. This coming school year we will be full Common Core. I am really interested in seeing all the changes that take place. From what we did last year, it … [Read more...]
Someone New Sunday
I want to say thanks to Marie at The Hands-On Teacher for selecting me to be featured as her Someone New Sunday. Every Sunday she list a new and upcoming blogger. This is my lucky week, because she picked me. She asked me several questions about teaching and a few on personal stuff. Click on the link above to check out my answers. Her idea is great because it gives … [Read more...]
Liebster Award – Yippee!!!
Wow, I am feeling the love! I just returned home from my vacation and found that four of my sweet followers nominated me for the Liebster Award. I am so sorry I could not respond sooner, but trying to keep up with your blog on an iPad is a little tricky!!!! So I am going to take the time and answer all of their questions. I really appreciate each of you nominating me. … [Read more...]
Monday Made It – July 8th
Before I head back out to enjoy my vacation, I am linking up with 4th Grade Frolics for their Monday Made It linky party. This week I actually worked on some of the neat ideas I found on Pinterest. I am constantly pinning cute ideas. I will save them to my board hoping one day to get to them. Some of the ideas I find a lot is different teachers pinning their anchor charts. … [Read more...]
Saturday Snapshots
I am linking up with, Run! Miss Nelson's Got the Camera for her Saturday snapshots linky party. Here are some of my favorite snapshots that I have taken. This is my girls, niece and nephew swimming this week. I said, "Silly face picture!" and this is what I got. If you can't tell, we love the water. This was taken a few weeks ago on a lake near our home. … [Read more...]
Beach Bound
I will not be checking in as much next week, because the gang and I are headed to the beach. My sweet little family has for the last 9 years taken a beach vacation to Destin, Florida. Every since we have had kids it has become a little family tradition. We look forward to our little get-a-way every summer. We always stay at the same house on the same beach. It is so nice to … [Read more...]