It is not often you see a blog post about a major teaching fail, but here it is. I failed and I failed BIG TIME with the Candy Corn STEM challenge. While looking for Halloween STEM ideas online, I kept coming across this idea of using Candy Corn to build structures. It was simple. Students used toothpicks and Candy Corn to complete various ... Read More about Candy Corn STEM Challenge
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20 Ways to Use Post Its in the Classroom
A couple of months ago I shared my embarrassingly large collection of Post It notes on Instagram. I received over 100 ideas of how I could use them effectively. These are my top 25 ways to use them: 1."I used to use them to count days in school. One color for each number in the ones place. The students would have to figure out what color and ... Read More about 20 Ways to Use Post Its in the Classroom
Homeschool Tips
Homeschool can be overwhelming, especially in the first year. I have been homeschooling for over 6 months and I feel like I am still learning new things. With the current pandemic, more and more parents are deciding to homeschool. As a beginner homeschool mom, I wanted to share my top tips for getting started with homeschool. How much time ... Read More about Homeschool Tips
Amazon Friday July 3
It is time for another Amazon Friday! Due to Coronavirus, I've been shopping online a bit more than usual. Amazon is dangerous for me. I always find things I need.... and most are completely random. Today I am going to share weekly Amazon favorites: 3 classroom finds and 2 lifestyle finds. As always, there are affiliate links below. I ... Read More about Amazon Friday July 3
EveryPlate Review
As a teacher, I am always trying to budget my money and look for the best deals. All over social media, you see major influencers posting about meal delivery kits. I love this concept, because cooking is not my strong point. My problem has always been the cost. Most of these delivery services are around $50 for a 3 meals for 2 people. When you ... Read More about EveryPlate Review
Time to Brag on My Son
Can I brag on this boy for a second?! In January I resigned from my teaching job and withdrew Tanner from his public school. I had so many doubts, but I KNEW in my heart that homeschool was the best option for him. He had recently been diagnosed with severe dyslexia and as much as we both loved his school, they simply did not have the funding ... Read More about Time to Brag on My Son
End of the School Year Signs
Can you believe it is already time for the end of the school year? It is so different this year. Most of you are ending after months of distance learning. The goodbyes are happening virtually or through rolled down windows as your students drive by. It is a weird time. Despite the unexpected ending, many traditions are still ... Read More about End of the School Year Signs
VIPKid Questions Answered
In November 2019 I decided to start teaching for VIPKid. VIPKid offers English classes online for students in China. I've recently started posting more about this on Instagram and have been getting many questions. Here are some answers to the most common questions. If you have more questions, please leave them in the comments. I will answer ... Read More about VIPKid Questions Answered
Missing You FREE Post Cards
Distance learning has been challenging for many teachers and students. There are so many differences across our county when it comes to distant learning. There are teachers who have completely moved their instruction to online. They are meeting with students on Zoom and utilizing Google Classroom. There are teachers who are putting together ... Read More about Missing You FREE Post Cards
5 Things I Have Learned About Myself During This Pandemic
It's Thursday April 2. We've been in self-quarantine for a few weeks now and I'm realizing the situation is affecting me a lot more than I would like. I try to pretend it doesn't bother me and everything is great, but its not true. I've learned a lot about myself in the past few weeks. I'm realizing I need to spend more time ... Read More about 5 Things I Have Learned About Myself During This Pandemic
