Happy first day of Springtime and International Day of Happiness. Know what makes me happy? Need some ideas for warming the world? Check out this postcard we got in the mail. From the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. So many ways to come to the rescue with kindness. Take this superhero fifth grader, for example. A few weeks back, she brought me a bag. Filled with these origami notes, asking if I could. Mail them to Puerto Rico for her,. From England, with love.

Sunday, September 27, 2015. It has been one of those weeks! And the 12th suicide in my small county this year. I have no idea what is going on in our little community but if you are a praying person please pray for our town. Also Wednesday one of the largest abandoned historical buildings in my town was put on fire! THEN early Friday morning we had ANOTHER. Moving on to some classroom news. I first left them a note on the SMARTboard.

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Resources and advice for teaching middle school ESL. History and Social Studies Resources.

Thursday, August 13, 2015. Ready For A New Year. I am a little late in sharing my classroom for this year. I love my new Sit Spots.

It is so quiet in my house.

I wanted to share why I just LOVE my updated Kindergarten Math Centers. Here are a few pict.

Monday, August 10, 2015. We hope you get some more great ideas for your classroom and hopefully win some books in the process! Since the beginning of Kindergarten is all things alphabet, letters and sounds, I chose this popular book by Lois Ehlert. How can you read a book about food and NOT eat any? There are so many activities you could do with this book but these ar.

I am sure you all know the book well. It is just so precious! It is about having the courage to be who you are, and not worrying that you are different on the outside or like different things! We are all people and we all have feelings! Reflect and R.