My Newspaper & Yearbook staffs are currently accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. Each staff created a commercial to sh...

Do you show videos in your class? If so, you should be using Zaption! This is an effective online site/tool that allows you to make vid...

We went back to Disney! This was my second time taking the Disney Youth Education Series field trip. Every trip is different. There is ...

My Lead (Leadership) class does not have a set curriculum. We have a lot of wiggle room to do things that will prepare the students for the ...

We are the Dolphins (Fear the Fin!), so we decided to hold Dolphin Tank projects this year. Similar to the hit show Shark Tank , our st...

While my newspaper staff publishes a monthly e-newsletter, my Lead students produce biweekly video announcements. These video announcements ...

This is my third year as the Newspaper Sponsor. We have definitely grown a great deal over the years! When the staff has handed to me, they...

For the past several years, I have used Remind in my classroom, but at the GRITC conference I was introduced to Celly . They both of...

The time is here my friends. I've fought it as long as I can! Next week I will be working in my classroom and at the school helping...

Middle school is a slippery time. In our school 7th and 8th grade is middle school, so we don't get to keep our students for very long. ...

Engaging, collaborative, and interactive Professional Development is my absolute favorite! PD taught by teachers who really have a passion f...

Each summer I work to improve and update my classroom. I've never felt that my classroom was "wrong," but there are always way...

I know I'm a little late in the week, but I'm linking up with I Heart Grade 3 for Summer Goals! I am working on my MA i...

WHEW! The last few weeks of school are always a whirlwind! We finished school on Friday, May 22nd. The last two weeks are full of finals, Ma...

Genius Hour is progressing wonderfully! Every student has experienced a hiccup or two (I'll write more about hiccups and detours in my n...

Update: I have had NUMEROUS request for my rubric and information on the inspiration stations. I very nervously took a step outside my comf...

Whoa - I can't say I have ever had a lesson go as beautifully as it did today. Today was one of those Holy Grail of teaching days. ...

I'm pretty sure I've never been apprehensive about any pedagogy. Being a new(er) teacher, I usually embrace new ideas. I'll try ...