Am I right in thinking that every teacher has a locked desk drawer or another out-of-reach location where he or she keeps a collection of just-in-case items? I sure did. The more years I taught, the bigger my collection got. Now I’m not asking you to reveal any big secrets! I’m just thinking new teachers…
It’s the first Friday in August and you know what that means—it’s hot and it’s time for a giveaway! This month’s back-to-school prize pack includes a super fun “flip the flap” informational dinosaur book, a five-pack of colorful gel pens, a 24-pack of presharpened #2s, a pair of magnetic clips, a five-pack of colorful clothespins,…
Have your students ever tried to guess your age? A teacher friend of mine recently had me in stitches as she described her students’ attempts to guess her age. Their guesses were not flattering, though quite hysterical. Luckily my friend has a hearty sense of humor. My kiddos knew that I played soccer, spoiled my…
Y’all know I love trivia. Well, here’s my latest find. September is the only month that the number of letters in its name matches its month number—nine and nine. As soon as I learned this, I began to check months in question, such as August (seven letters, eighth month) and April (five letters, fourth month)….
Our local school system has implemented a new safety measure. All school employees have been given fobs and must now “fob in” when they arrive at school and “fob out” when they leave. The accompanying explanation? In the case of an emergency a record will be available of who is in each building and who is…
The school floors have been waxed, and you finally get the okay to go into your classroom and begin setting things up. I suspect these are a few things you might be thinking (because these are the things I thought at the beginning of each school year)! This year is going to be awesome! Didn’t…