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  • Teaching with Intention {Chapter One}

    I don’t know about you, but I believe that God puts certain things into your life at just the right time.  While reading Guided Math by Laney Sammons, she referenced the book Teaching with Intention by Debbie Miller and the “feeling of endless time” that Debbie discusses.  I felt so intrigued and just had to […]

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  • Learn Like a Pirate {What is a Student-Led Classom?}

    What does your classroom sound like during a typical lesson?  Are you leading the lesson or activity?  Do your students discuss and have conversations with one another?  Are there choices for students?  Reading the first two paragraphs of this chapter made me 100% jealous, I’ll admit.  In my classroom, we often have discussions and work […]

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  • Together We Are Better {Home Office!}

    Hey there!  Thanks for popping in to read my link up post for the #2getherwearebetter monthly link up.  This month is a difficult topic for me….home office space!  The office supply addict, former Staples employee nerd in me DREAMS of a fabulous office space.  My husband and I bought a small three bedroom, one bathroom […]

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  • Self-Stick Dry Erase Tutorial!

    Does anyone else have a weird hatred for chalk boards?  I’m weird.  I know it and will freely admit it.  That being said, there are a few textures that I just can’t stand—rubber bands, balloons, and chalk dust to name a few!  My kids even notice that anytime I write in chalk, I immediately run […]

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  • A Lesson to a Control Freak!

    The last six weeks of my life have been absolutely stressful and I need an outlet.  My entire life, I have felt extremely blessed.  Things have always went according to plan.  I work hard and am typically able to accomplish the things I strive to do.  Today’s post is so different from what I usually […]

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  • Untitled Post

    Collaboration.  Empowerment.  Student Leadership.  Are these things that you are developing in your students?  This summer, I’ll be blogging my way through the book “Learn Like a Pirate” by Paul Solarz.  My guess is if you are an avid blog follower and Pinterest lover like I am, you probably spend a good chunk of your […]

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