Sweet summertime... Time for relaxation, regeneration for the beginning of the school year, and... professional development! This summer I was fortunate enough to attend the KOSMOS Energy Stem Teacher Institute at the Perot Museum of Nature & Science for a second year. For anyone who ... read more
Reflections From My Third Year of Teaching
Balloons. Streamers. Confetti. Glitter. Maybe a little more glitter. I've officially survived rocked my third year of teaching! Excuse me while I shake the glitter out of my hair. I can't believe it has already been 3 years since I began my journey teaching. ... read more
Wordless Wednesday: Teacher Inservice
Happy Hump Day y'all! My district began teacher inservice this past Monday, and here's a look at a PD session we had on Monday afternoon. Note: We started PD a full 2 weeks before school starts because one week is considered "new teacher academy" for teachers new to the ... read more
Wordless Wednesday: Summer Reading
I just finished my first book for the summer! I read "The Daily 5" by "the sisters." It was a great for reflecting on things that went well during reading centers/guided reading last year, and it was also awesome to grab a few more tidbits to make reading centers even more successful ... read more
