The Best Teacher Gifts continued.... If I'm being honest, these gifts are a reach. Like...go in with a bunch of parents type of gift or...

As a teacher I've had a lot of friends ask for gift ideas for teachers. Sometimes I forget to think about the gifts I've appreciated the...

Don't get me wrong I love candy as much as the next person. Its just my kids get so much candy for Easter from family that we always...

Read Across America day is this Friday. Our school is celebrating all month. This is the time when parents and guardians get roped into...

Honest confession coming your way, Valentine's Day is tough as a teacher. Do I love that the kids get excited to give each other...

This week we had my son's 7th birthday, 100th day of school for me and him, and Valentine's Day on Wednesday. My dining room table is a...

I could have the best of intentions when it comes to school projects for my son, but somehow we just always get down to the wire. Thank...

As a reading specialist, my kids have come to expect books as presents. This Valentine's Day is no different. I tried to find some new...

Last week at school my second graders were having a hard time with homophones. They had played a lot of matching games that involved...

This week my son came home with his usual spelling homework. The DREADED three times each paper, where he basically just copies each...

The most common question I get as a reading specialist from parents is “What can I do to make my child a better reader?” The answer is...

A few months ago I was out to dinner with my husband. He asked me what I would do if I lost my job today. I laughed, “I’ll be fine.” I...