We just finished chapter 1 in our BJU Press science book—studying cold-blooded animals. And we finished it off with an experiment about the body temperatures of cold-blooded animals. (Watch a video that sums up our experiment!) We worked in groups according to rows. Each row had two paper lizards. Students colored and cut out the […]
And the Darkness Came After the Rain
Almost everyone looks forward to the first day of school. Kids have all their new supplies. Usually they also have new outfits waiting to be worn. Lunchboxes are packed, and backpacks are ready. Then the first day arrives. We had the usual exciting first day. It rained. Thankfully, all the students had a great attitude […]
Old Goodbyes and New Hellos
The last day of school for us comes each May. By that time, we’ve spent over 1,000 hours together as a class—a family. My kids leave school that day, but when they return in the fall they are no longer my kids. It’s tough. For a fleeting moment, I wonder what next year will be like. Who will I be spending 1,000+ hours […]
Extreme Makeover—Pinterest Edition
A while back my friend posted on Facebook that she just wished she could get back the last hour of her life that she had spent on Pinterest. At that point, I made the decision not to be lured into Pinterest. Teaching can be a pretty time-consuming job as it is. And balancing home and school […]
Christmas in August
I think orientation week for teachers is somewhat like the week before Christmas. Everyone is excited. There are so many things you need to do before the big day comes. You purchase new items. You decorate your classroom. You sit in what seems like endless meetings thinking of events to come. You want everything to be just right. You […]
iPads® Have Been Eye-Opening
How many times have you sat in a convention and thought, “I would do that in my classroom, if I had an iPad®“? Well, I am so excited that I have been blessed with the opportunity to use four iPads in my classroom this year. I found out about this opportunity the week after attending […]
Welcome to my 3C World
Twenty-five years ago when I first stepped into my classroom, there was no Praxis™ exam, no interactive whiteboard, no whole brain teaching, and no personal devices. Cell phones, iPads®, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest did not exist. If you wanted to connect with someone, you simply had them over for dinner on Saturday night. I taught […]