Working moms have it tough. There I was: for the fourth time in the first year of my daughter's life, scrambling around at school because I received a call from my daughter's babysitter that she was sick. I couldn't leave; that wasn't an option. If I left, that would mean trying to find … [Read more...] about Working Moms- 9 Ways Schools Can Help Teacher Moms
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Flexible Seating- 5 Tips for Implementing Exercise Balls
Flexible seating: a buzzword that has been floating around the education world for quite some time now. There are different degrees of flexible seating-- some teachers go all out, while others make small changes here and there. I am a newbie to flexible seating, and after reading "The Daily 5," … [Read more...] about Flexible Seating- 5 Tips for Implementing Exercise Balls
Dear Working Mama: I See You
I see you, working mama. I see your mornings where you wake up extra early, fill bottles, pack the diaper bag, and take care of your baby before getting yourself ready. I see you drop your baby off to someone else and leave reluctantly, wondering if he or she will hit a new milestone with the … [Read more...] about Dear Working Mama: I See You
5 Important Strategies I Learned in my First Month as a Teacherpreneuer
Teachers Pay Teachers is a go-to for many educators in the field. I used to use it frequently, and still do at times, to find exactly what I needed when I felt the curriculum I had was lacking. I never thought I would start making my own products, but once I did, I found out that I loved to do … [Read more...] about 5 Important Strategies I Learned in my First Month as a Teacherpreneuer
Christmas Grinch Activity
"Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store... Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more." --The Grinch I quickly drew up and created a picture of The Grinch and Max to put on the door, and then I created the quote in little bubbles, pictured here. I figured that we could … [Read more...] about Christmas Grinch Activity