Celebrating National Aviation Day
During teacher's convention this year, our conference treated us to a wonderful day trip to Mackinac Island. When I wasn't bicycling around enjoying the sunshine and breeze, I was walking ...
Working Together Looks Beautiful
Every Friday I have art class with my sixth graders. I like my first lesson of the year to be simple, but with enough variety to give me a sense of how well ...
DIY Bird Window Decals
Window decals are so popular right now, and there are a variety of places to buy them online. I've seen quotes, trees, animals - anything and everything you can think ...
A Beautiful, Creation-Themed Hallway
During my summer travels out to Cottonwood, Arizona, I visited with a very dear friend of mine. She took me on a tour of her church to show me what ...
Easy-to-Make Globe Lamp
Yesterday was the first day of school and boy, did we have fun! I have some posts coming about that, but in the meantime, I want to show you this ...
Dressing Up Our Classroom Door
Well, it's Friday, and my student teacher and I have been preparing the classroom all week for the start of school on Monday. I have felt very inspired to put ...
DIY Welcome Banner
Today I had a great time creating my own “Welcome to 6th Grade” banner. It was certainly much cheaper than buying one, and it added a unique touch to the entryway.
It ...
Free App to Inventory Books
Forever a fan of Pinterest , I found a real gem in pins a few days ago that I just have to share with you! Maybe you, like me, have ...
Social Media for Teachers
Gearing up for school means attending teacher's convention this week. I'm blessed to work for a conference that puts together such a lovely program full of information and opportunities for ...
Picture That! Re-enacting Scenes from American History
As I prepare for the upcoming year, I know there is one project I definitely want to do again. The last time I taught American History my students and I ...