Students cheer when they see Kinder Joys Anticipating the revealing of toys Sighs and groans as it begins With happier bartering and trade-ins Wonderful, end-of-day joyful noise!
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What happens when kids become teens? You start to question your genes.They lose all their senses Don’t mention expenses And faces just stuck in their screens
I just can’t…
Dismissal time can be a bit chaotic at the end of the day. I strive to make it a smoother process, but I haven’t nailed it down quite yet. I have one student in particular (2 really) who move as slow as molasses while packing up. I usually take the majority of the students out…… Continue reading I just can’t…
Isolation
I just want to be hugged. Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by!
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I hate brown paper towels…
810am: chocolate milk spill. Brown paper towels aid in the mess instead of the clean up 1153am: water spill. Brown paper towels aid in the mess instead of the clean up. 1210pm: water spill. Brown paper towels aid in the mess instead of the clean up. 250pm (yes, right at dismissal): water bottle tips over.…… Continue reading I hate brown paper towels…
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Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge. I’m slicing most days this month. Thanks for stopping by! From my chair I see green eyes staring at me. Willing me to stop typing and pet the silky black fur. She pushes to insert her head between the screen and my gaze. Demanding attention…… Continue reading Home
Old School
Something interesting happened this week. I ‘broke up’ with the computer. In class, I usually share examples of concepts from my trusty MacBook Pro. We listen to music and identify instruments using the projector, we read books and identify the essential messages within, we view chord tablatures, read lyrics and copy movements…. all while looking…… Continue reading Old School
A little known fact…
A little known fact about me is that I’m a terrible singer. Like really terrible. In 3rd grade we did a class act for a talent show- we all dressed up as beanie babies (shout out to the 90’s!) and sang about the months of the year. I was one of the cats and for…… Continue reading A little known fact…
Parenting is Hard
One minute you’re the best mom in the worldYou’re holding handsAnd rollerblading outsideYou’re laughing and smilingThe sun is shiningThe dog is runningTongue flopping in the windIt’s over 70 degrees!And your child exclaimsThis is the BEST day ever! And then it’s dinnerYou make something newTurkey roll upsWith stuffingAnd gravyAnd their favorite green beansMade the way they…… Continue reading Parenting is Hard
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