Sweet Monday? On most Mondays I’d say putting these two words side by side is a perfect example of an oxymoron. But not today! Today has truly been sweet! Remember, this is the day my colleagues and I are celebrating “No, It’s Not Really National Chocolate Day.” (See “Fooled on a Friday!”) Enthusiasm has been…
Relationships and Team Building
Getting to Know the Teacher
Happy Friday! I have an idea for making a connection with your students’ parents. See what you think! First, I have a confession to make. I love checking out the magazines at the hair salon, especially the ones filled with the Hollywood scoop. Well, last night I was enjoying a favorite column in one such…
Bingo!
Thank goodness for bingo moments! I had one this morning with the help of a TV reporter. I was racking my brain to remember that “thing” I was supposed to remember to bring to work. I was completely clueless until the reporter mentioned a dead battery. Bingo! That was it! I needed new batteries for…
Teachers Helping Teachers
I’m back! And just like I promised, I’ve cooked up a little giveaway for Teacher Appreciation Week. I think it’s pretty cool! Trust me, my first giveaway proposal was to send three of us on a tropical getaway. (That would be you, a teaching colleague of yours, and little ol’ me. 🙂 ) As you…
Workshop Chatter
All of a sudden I have a zillion workshop questions! A few days ago I had a wonderful workshop experience, and it got me wondering… How many workshops do teachers attend in a normal school year? What do teachers enjoy most about workshops? Do they have favorite workshop topics? Do they have favorite types of…