My Secret Ingredient to Open House Success

I've been through lots of Open Houses.  The purpose of the Open House is usually to let parents know wha…

Ten Bargains for Back to School, Including Freebies and Dollar Deals!

Yes, you read that right, that's a full ten back-to-school bargains! These bargains are designed to make…

My First Day of School Promise

Science and Engineering Practices

After spending time studying the Next Generation Science Standards , I wanted to share the Science and Eng…

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain!

This is an awesome read for the first day of school!   Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak, Ph.D is…

How to Squeeze in Social Studies and Science

Teaching is harder than ever these days! I'm about to start my 39th year teaching. Honestly, it&#…

Getting Parents to Read Your Notes

I'm sure we've all been there: a note gets sent home, and it's never seen!   Parents are…