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Mismatch Day

Mismatch Day is Maine Coon and pizza socks, snakeskin patterned leggings, a tie dye Def Leppard T-shirt, camo sneakers, and a blue plaid shirt to tie it all together. Mismatch Day is forgetting that it’s Read Across America week until the day before, and sharing your ideas with colleagues and classroom families last minute. Mismatch…… Continue reading Mismatch Day

Just a little reboot…

I have a love/hate relationship with technology. I imagine many people these days have the same. I love the convenience, the speed, the breadth of knowledge, the ways to connect, and for many kids- a form of engagement. All is well until I get a headache from too much screen time or my fingers hurt…… Continue reading Just a little reboot…

I’m Currently

I’m Currently- Reading“I Must Betray You” by Ruta SepetysAn amazing young adult novel to read in light of current events.  I am adoring it!  Highly recommend for any fan of historical fiction. WritingIn the Slice of Life writing challengeI am hopeful that I will be able to accomplish a lot of growth in my writing.…… Continue reading I’m Currently

Will It Stick?

Empathy is an interesting and important part of life. Explaining it can be fun and funny to 8 and 9 year olds. Just saying “Imagine yourself walking in someone’s else’s shoes.” Puts a literal twist on the class discussion. You hear…“I don’t get it.” “‘Why do I want to walk in someone else’s shoes?” “Am…… Continue reading Will It Stick?

so hot

Slish slup, whish, slap, ahhh.. In this bathtub of escape Swush, drip, light dances.      

I win

Every day it’s the same fight.  It’s like a power struggle and some days I win and some days I just give up.  You always have this way of wanting to step out of the norm, not conform and just get in line.  One of these days I’m going to just cut you off and…… Continue reading I win

What You Do Matters.

Our classroom contains encouragements in every corner. Positive affirmations. Mindful messages. Mini pep talks. What you do matters. Connect, advocate, lead, develop. You’ve got this. As I thought about writing this, my first Slice of Life post, my stomach started to feel……tight. You know the feeling. Heart racing, breath quickening, stomach knotting. The same thoughts…… Continue reading What You Do Matters.

Unfortunately, Fortunately

I woke up at 3:00 am. Unfortunately, that was because lil’ N was sleeping in my room. Fortunately, he just stared at me this time instead of gently touching my arm while I slept- sparring him from a whack to the face and me another panic attack!  Unfortunately, he wanted to go back to his…… Continue reading Unfortunately, Fortunately