I'd been hearing my co-workers at school talk about these organizers for the bathroom that are made of plates, saucers, and candlesticks. Since it's Christmas vacation and they had really good deals at GoodWill (and I needed an organizer for my counter)... I made one too. I started with this: I had some burnished copper… Continue reading Project Organization: Counter/Desk organizers
Category: School
Saturday(ish) Song: Do Everything by Steven Curtis Chapman
Since yesterday got completely away before I even thought about blogging, I'm posting Saturday's song tonight before Sunday gets away. :) Tonight as I was working on lesson plans for this week and getting distracted by different things, like keeping the vegetable soup (this week's make-ahead lunch) from boiling over, I discovered this song (click… Continue reading Saturday(ish) Song: Do Everything by Steven Curtis Chapman
This Small Classroom: Letter Cubes
This Thursday when I was at the Dollar Store, I came across these packages of foam cubes. They are 50 for $1. I got three and I think I'm going back for three more. There are so many good things these could be used for, but I really need letter tiles at this point for… Continue reading This Small Classroom: Letter Cubes
The ELL teacher home office… part one
(Part two is in the closet, (thank goodness for walk-in closets in the bedrooms!) which would be a little weird to post here.) Since I teach at three schools -- and don't have my own room at some of them -- it is better to do most prep work/store supplies at home.
One Year Down… or, the Sanctifying Work of Teaching
Last May, I had just finished my degree and was feverishly sending out job applications (while trying to catch up on sleep). Little did I know that I would end up, a year later, two states and one time zone away... already missing the 24 kids who call me their teacher. Now that the school… Continue reading One Year Down… or, the Sanctifying Work of Teaching
Sick Day Chicken Noodle Soup
With the change in the weather and the change in schedules from regular school to summer school, my body decided to cope by getting sick. So, tonight I made what I call "Sick Day Soup". Onions, garlic, and ginger are all good, anti-inflammatory immune-boosters -- perfect for fighting colds and sore throats. Since immune-boosters are… Continue reading Sick Day Chicken Noodle Soup
Wednesday: Lesson Prepping
The Berenstains’ B Book: 6 teaching ideas
This week's Fun Friday book that I brought for my students was The Berenstains' B Book, a Bright & Early Book for Beginners, published by Random House (available for $2 here). Each class was on a slightly different topic this week, but I was able to read the book in all five classes... simply because… Continue reading The Berenstains’ B Book: 6 teaching ideas
Fun Friday Craft: This is the Way We Build Our House
Many thanks to enchantedlearning for this idea.
This teacher’s purse
Tonight I finally cleaned out my purse. It was long over-due, but I'll try not to go into too many details. As I was cleaning it out, I was amused to see how much teaching has altered the contents of what I carry with me from day-to-day. I found things like: Pencils (Yes, I never… Continue reading This teacher’s purse
thoughts and songs 