Quality lessons for the busy teacher
A E S T H E T I C S. That is what I think of when I look for beautiful pictures for my blog. But the problem is, I am absolute trash at taking aesthetically pleasing pictures. I can barely take pictures of my cats properly, let alone beautiful blog photos. And who has the time? I am a… Read More
I am the type of person that likes having an organized workspace that is me, in a nutshell. I like surrounding myself with plants (even though I suck at keeping them alive), cats, pretty shiny things, and kickass quotes. Here are some must have items for your space. Planner I love having a planner. Sure, it harkens back to those… Read More
Have you ever been handed a novel by your supervisor and told you have to teach it this year? I know I have, and it was a novel I spark noted as a teen in school myself. This got me thinking, if I, a self-declared book addict, couldn’t stomach the idea of reading a book that sounded boring, how could… Read More
Pinterest is where I go to die. Creatively, that is. It seems everywhere I look teachers have pinterest perfect classrooms. The walls are painted, the desks perfectly arranged, and all the decorations in the world seem to be crammed into a small classroom. First thing that runs through my mind is usually—holy crap, how cute. Quickly followed by how the… Read More
My first year as a teacher I was given that devastating news: I was going to be a floating teacher. For those not aware, floating is where a school hires a teacher but does not have a classroom available for them. So the teacher must float through other teachers’ classroom during their prep time. For me, this meant three uncomfortable… Read More