Music in the Classroom

I play a lot of music for a lot of reasons. Sometimes I play "fun music", just to lift the spir…

For the 35th Time, Ending on a Monday

I just finished my 35th year of teaching, and I am proud to say I enjoyed another year.  I not only survived,…

Let the Games Begin!

A Proper Farewell

We have a lovely tradition on our last day of school. Since our school is K - 5, we get ready to say good…

Learn About the World with Flat Stanley!

My students learned about Flat Stanley this year!  It's a great project. We send tagboard copi…

When Bad Things Happen, Make Lemonade!

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Pay it Forward for Evan

My community is in shock due to the loss of one of its gems. Evan in the musical Chicago . My dau…

Memorial Day: A Day To Remember

Memorial Day in America is a day to remember those who gave their lives for our freedom.  Many people also …

10 Strategies for Surviving Until Summer

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Syllables... and Then Some

Did you know there were 6 kinds of syllables? Knowing the different kinds of syllables will help the c…