Fonts can be fun, plain and simple! A quick glance at my computer, you'll see that I'm a bit of a font collector! Bold, fanciful, script, and even doodle fonts! Please don't get me started on font pairings... One of my proudest moment came a few years ago, when I influenced my school to start using fonts from Kimberly Geswein (see ya later Comic Sans!). Wny are fonts so fun? I think they offer us a low-risk opportunity to show off our artistic side and maybe even a bit of our ... continue reading...

This is a post I've been wanting to share for so long! Actually, I should clarify what "so long" means... First, I wanted this post for MYSELF for so long. During those first few years of teaching, I was always on the lookout for the "perfect" data collection system. That one (elusive) tracking page that was going to make my life so much easier and instantly help me determine my next steps. Fast forward and now I find myself fielding questions from others who are beginning their ... continue reading...

What systems are you using to stay in touch with families throughout the school year? Building relationships is very important with key stakeholders: our students and their families. In many cases, this is probably something we can leave unsaid because we're already communicating on a regular basis, but...in my experience, there were always a few families that were tough to get ahold of. A wise mentor shared with me that every family on our caseload should be contacted once per ... continue reading...

If you are anything like me, you have SO many leftover plastic eggs lying around and would love to put them to GOOD use! Let's face it, they seem to multiple every year and this many eggs take up quite a bit of space. Mine certainly don't look as good as the picture above either, lol. Evidence: Luckily, these activities will keep your students learning and they can be used ANY time of the year. I've divided up these activities into three categories: Activities that require ... continue reading...