Pete the Cat FREEBIE

Wow! I can't believe an entire school year has gone by and I haven't written one blog post since August! Needless to say...I've been busy. 

This was my first year back in the classroom after going into administration for 3 years and it took some time getting back into the swing of things. I created so many things that I needed for my room (and I purchased some really amazing resources on TpT!) 

It's going to take a while for me to get it uploaded onto TpT though because I have to make changes to the things that worked and didn't work. In the meantime, I did start my new "Book Buddy" product line. I was inspired to create something that I could easily print with no prep that goes along with the stories I was reading in class. I hope you find it as useful in your classroom as it was in mine.

Click HERE to grab this FREE resource.

Autism Awareness Fundraiser

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, I have put together a bundle of products with the help of some AWESOME TpT sellers. 

100% of the proceeds will be donated to Autism Speaks. I can't say thank you enough to all the supporters!!!

Download the previews and click the images to see all of the products in this bundle. 

BIG savings and ALL FOR A GREAT CAUSE! 

CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW GRADE PREK- 2 ELA BUNDLE

CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW GRADE PREK-2 ELA & MATH BUNDLE

CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW GRADE 3-5 ELA & MATH BUNDLE 1

CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW GRADE 3-5 ELA & MATH BUNDLE 2

CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW GRADE 6-8 ELA & MATH BUNDLE

PLEASE REMEMBER that this would be an awesome gift to give to a teacher if this packet is not for you!

Thank you for your support!

The Autism Speaks mission is to find the causes, effective treatments and a cure for autism by accelerating the pace of scientific research, while raising awareness about autism and providing education and outreach opportunities.

Genre Task Cards FREEBIE

20 multiple choice Genre Task Cards to help your students learn the different literary genres. Each card features a passage or description and a multiple choice question. A student recording sheet is included, as well as an answer key.

Laminate for durability or print on card stock.

Get your FREE set by clicking HERE or below.

Get your FREE Genre Task Card set by clicking HERE.

Have you visited a school lately?

My new position has allowed me to see teaching in a whole new way. I have been a classroom teacher for 13 years and NEVER had the experience of visiting other schools to see what methods, techniques, models, (etc.) teachers use (or are required to use) in their school. I knew what I was doing in my classroom (how to differentiate/modify lessons to meet the needs of my students) and I knew what my principal's expectations were...that's all I needed to know! Right?

I now have the opportunity to meet with Teacher Leaders across the city. I visit their classrooms and help them to reflect on either the instructional strategy they chose to implement, or on the task they ask students to perform. This has really opened my eyes to what other teachers are doing across the city! Sometimes I wish I were back in the classroom myself so I could implement some of the strategies that I've been able to observe. It really is a shame that there isn't some type of system in place that allows (or requires) schools to partner with other schools to share ideas and observe best practices.

Yes, this is starting to happen. There are LPP schools (Learning Partner schools that work in a triad), and with the new TCP (Teacher Career Pathways) schools are starting to host inter-visitations with one another. However, I don't know if it's reaching as many teachers as it should be, or even if it's reaching them at a fast enough rate.

ANYWAY, I just want to share some pictures from inside some of the beautiful school buildings that I've been lucky enough to partner with...so enough babbling from me =)

Word Wall

Bulletin Board

Door Decoration

Focus Wall

Door

Hallway Wall

Hallway Wall

Hallway Door

Hallway Wall Dedicated to 9/11

Hallway Wall

Elevator Doors

Hallway Wall Dedicated to 9/11

Door Decoration

Team Work Bulletin Board

Math Dry Erase Interactive Bulletin Board

Science Bulletin Board

Resources For Educators

It was a long time in the making but I finally completed the first resource in my new line...

For Educators (Because We're Not Dummies). 

I was inspired by the "For Dummies" book collection. Click the link below to get a FREE sample of the larger packet and let me know what you think ;-)

GET YOUR FREE SAMPLE PAGES HERE

 ...and here's a sneak peek at the next resource in this collection....

I'm hoping to have this classroom management resource completed by the end of August. So make sure you check back to get your free sample pages!!

If you're looking for more freebies, check out these great link-ups!