Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Sterilite Drawers have been a key organizational tool in my classroom for years and they work well in my home office, too! I love that I can keep all of the mess separated, contained, and still keep everything looking good just by adding labels to the front of the drawers. After sharing some pictures of my Sterilite drawers on Instagram,… Read More
Every year I am amazed at just how much time and effort it takes to get a classroom ready for students. I’m not sure if it has anything to do with how much stuff I have accumulated after teaching for so many years, but let’s pretend it doesn’t! It may take a lot of work, but it’s something I enjoy… Read More
Okay, I feel like I’ve dipped my toes in the water today. We had our annual Meet the Teacher night. This gives us a chance to meet our students and families the day before school starts. This was probably the first year I’ve met 100% of my students. I don’t know who is more nervous – me or the students…. Read More
I finally crossed the threshold. I’m not sure many families know just how much time it takes to set up a classroom each year. Even after doing this for more than a decade it never seems to get any easier for me. Here is the state of the classroom I walked into: View from the inside classroom door: All my… Read More
Thank you to everyone who posted about which products on my wishlist you would like to win. The number chosen was 8 (we celebrated our 8th year of marriage this month). Congratulations to Carly Valencio – I just sent you a message so check your e-mail 🙂 Don’t forget that tomorrow is the BIG SALE 🙂 After I finish this… Read More
Sometimes I’m an impulse buyer, but most of the time I like to sit back and weigh my options before diving in. I have been reading blog post after blog post about The Quietest Classroom Pencil Sharpener. I have to admit, I was reading and thinking that sure, it’s great, but is it really better than the electric sharpeners? So… Read More
