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It’s 4:33 am. I’ve been up for about one hour; I can’t sleep. Yesterday I couldn’t sleep either. So, instead of lying in bed trying to count sheep I decided to do some work. We have three teacher days to get ready before the children arrive. Are there other professionals that have three days to… Read more

In less than two weeks I’ll be starting another school year in a new well-lit classroom with a new group of students. I’m excited. I’m nervous. I’m ready. I’m ready to focus on my students and maintain that focus throughout the year. I am ready to stay calm and not just during the easy times.… Read more

My second child is going off to college this month. When my oldest left, four years ago, I couldn’t drop her off because I was starting a new job. This time around I am going but I can’t help her move in because I start to work three days earlier this year. Just the time… Read more

Recently I was invited to blog on Schoolwide Blog. http://www.schoolwideblog.com So far, I’ve posted three blogs on parent involvement in their children’s learning. I’ve enjoyed the process of writing and the responses I’ve received to my entries. I am limited to approximately 250 words and, needless to say, this has been a challenge. It’s not… Read more

I’ve always considered myself a good teacher of writing and I love to write. My students leave my classroom at the end of each year loving to write, as well. Nevertheless, I haven’t always seen myself as a writer. I do write a lot but most of it has been for my own consumption. I… Read more

Well, I am officially on vacation. The children and I barely got through the last week of school without a major mishap as they were at each other’s throat from the first day of the week. There were a lot of conflicting feelings for many of them and although we talked about this they are… Read more

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This year, I have been experimenting with math workshop modeled along the lines of reading and writing workshop. In reading and writing workshop we always start out as a group so that I can teach a lesson, do a read aloud, or give a writing assignment for the children to do in the children’s writer’s… Read more

Playing For Change | Peace Through Music Posted using ShareThis I discovered this website from a friend. The music is wonderful and uplifting and the video is beautifully done. Enjoy! Read more

I spent the last couple of weeks, including spring break, sick as a dog. I am just now staring to feel better and am regaining my strength. This illness has forced me to reevaluate my time, my commitments, my inability to say no. I need to slow down and simplify. I need to set priorities… Read more