25 Pop Songs to Use with Students

  Want to find some music that you can use in your elementary classroom? Looking for songs that are fun and that students recognize, or songs that have a positive message? Last spring I was looking for some songs to use in a video for my students and did not

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Top 3 Social Media Posts for this Week!

So I am back with my top 3 Social Media Posts of the week! First: INSTAGRAM Lots of people liked my picture of the quilt I had made from my precious tee shirts from Project Repat. They did a super job and were pretty affordable (half the cost of some

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Currently-How is it October?

Hey all! I am linking up with the terrific Farley at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for Currently! And how in the world is it October? September flew by, which is good and bad!  LISTENING: WERS (Emerson College Radio in Boston) has terrific music and no commercials (except for 40 seconds

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Five for Friday- October 1

Hey everyone! I am linking up with Doodlebugs Teaching for her always fun Five for Friday! I like sharing some school happening and some experiences from my outside school life so people can get to know me better! Earlier this week I realized I was going to be at two

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A Unique Way to Start the Year with Class Dojo

Hey everyone! I wanted to share with you how I was getting started with Class Dojo this year! I can’t credit myself totally – I think I read the idea somewhere but can’t recall where. I can tell you my friend Tabitha at Flapjack Educational Resources has some great ideas

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September Currently

Hey everyone! I linked up with Farley at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for Currently! Took me a few days but I did it! Listening to… yep I have been watching One Tree Hill starting at season 1 and I am now up to season 8. I love Brooke & Julian! 

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Five for Friday

Hey I linked up again with Five for Friday  with Doodlebugs Teaching!   I survived my first week of school! I started out with this rocking back to school jamicure featuring the retired wraps City Alphabet and a clear wrap with gold polka dots (also retired). Aren’t they fun? If you’ve

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Teacher Week-Sanity Savers

I am back to another teacher week post! I linked up with Blog hoppin’ today for Thursday: Sanity Savers!    Here’s my #1 tip and favorite! It’s an old standby but I them so much and all the time! I LOVE post it notes! And there are so many fun bright

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How to Set Up a School Supply List on Amazon

Hey everyone! Just want to share what I found out about Amazon. You can now set up an official school wishlist! Parents will be able to go to Amazon and find teacher lists by searching by teacher name, town, school, etc. And they give you links to share and you

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