Long, long ago, in the era of thermafaxes and dittos, I wanted to find a way to combine my passion for teaching, my desire to make money, and my commitment to fun. Other teachers seemed to like the art projects I created for my classroom, so a fellow teacher and I decided to put the … Continue reading Teacher Created Resources is 35!
I teach students who have multiple disabilities in grades 3-5. I have a unique class since some are from the district we are housed in and other students are from surrounding districts. It is a countywide program housed in a particular building. We have K-12th grade classes in 2 districts in the county. There are … Continue reading Tips for Lesson Plan Sharing
I decided I was going to be a teacher when I was in the second grade. At the time I believed that meant I would wear turtleneck sweaters and have blonde hair that was flipped up at the bottom like my teacher. Of course, I knew I had a lot to learn before I would … Continue reading What’s on Your Walls? How My Classroom Helped My Students Learn
I correspond on a regular basis with a group of writers who also teach at writers’ conferences. We attend other workshops as well, in which we hear how it is important to have an “online presence.†Is an online presence also important for us as classroom teachers? Is it important for our students? I’m fortunate … Continue reading Tips for Starting a Classroom Blog