Teacher think time—sounds like the punch line of a bad joke, doesn’t it? Finding quality think time during a busy school day is pretty much impossible. Sure, you may have planning time, but how often does this time get gobbled up by meetings, last-minute tasks, visitors, and so on? Yesterday, I read a quote from…
Life After School
Teacher Poll
It’s Friday. (Yippee!) I’m polling teachers. (Yippee!) If you take my poll, you’ll be entered in a giveaway. (Yip, yip, yippee!) Submit your answer to the poll before midnight ET Wednesday, February 13, and you’ll be entered in a drawing for a surprise Valentine’s Day giveaway. I’ll reveal the surprise on Valentine’s Day! During the…
Black Friday for Teachers
So what do teachers do on Black Friday? A. shop B. chill C. eat D. all of the above E. other (Care to share?) I’d love to know! 🙂 Happily, Diane PS: There’s a Massive Black Friday Blowout book sale taking place at The Mailbox Marketplace. Books are as low as $3 each! But don’t…
Fun Friday Poll
Earlier this week, I made a yummy discovery—October is National Cookie Month! I have to admit, I double-checked to make sure the cookies being celebrated are the edible type and not computer-related cookies. That would have been a total letdown! So here’s the question of the day, teachers: what is your favorite type of cookie?…
Using Music in the Classroom
Music moves me! If it weren’t for Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen my housework would never get done. Adele puts a fire in my belly, and Brad Paisley’s humor tickles my funny bone. Is music a helpful tool in your classroom? Please explain. All ears! Diane
Happy List
Last month, I promised to start a happy list (Five Things to Be Happy About). I did! Did you? My list is growing. It’s actually developed into a bit of a diary! Here’s what’s on my list to date. What two things would you add to your happy list from this past week? Diane’s Happy…
Toasted!
I’ve been reviewing the benefits of a gripping headline, so I gave it my best shot! You see today, August 30, is National Toasted Marshmallow Day. This special day has provoked my natural curiosity. There’s no holding back. I must know… What type of toasted marshmallow is preferred by teachers? A. gently toasted B. moderately…
Teachers’ Favorite Toppings
July is National Ice Cream Month! How “moo-velous” is that? According to cow legend, each year on July 1 (at 12:01 AM to be exact), a cow jumps over the moon. This rare lunar occurrence triggers the removal of calories from all ice cream treats and toppings for the next 31 days. So you still…
Summer Reads
Is there anything more relaxing than losing oneself in great book? I recently wrapped up Love You More: A Detective D. D. Warren Novel by Lisa Gardner. I’m a diehard mystery fan, and this pint-size thriller really had me hooked! Now I’m eying 11th Hour by James Patterson. It’s the eleventh installment in the Women’s…
Happy Presidents’ Day!
I have a confession to make on this Presidents’ Day. Last night, I tried to name our ten most recent presidents, and I couldn’t do it! I started with President Obama and worked backward: Obama, Bush, Clinton, Bush, Reagan, Ford, Nixon, Johnson, and Kennedy. I knew I was missing one president. I also knew this…