In the past, I struggled with bringing my work home with me. I'm sure there are many teachers out there that can relate. How can we not bring work home when there's so much to do and so little time to complete things??? I'm not saying it's going to be easy. It's going to take… Continue reading How NOT to Bring Work Home…When You Work from Home
Hop on the Motivation Train Early!
I have always loved the beginning of the school year! The new backpacks, clean shoes, freshly sharpened pencils that haven't magically disappeared...it's so easy to feel motivated. Unfortunately, though, that feeling is fleeting. The daily grind starts to wear your down. I get it. I've been there. But, there's a trick to staying motivated through… Continue reading Hop on the Motivation Train Early!
5 Tips for Teacher Self Care
Happy September! By this time, I'm assuming that many of you have begun your school year. Or, if you haven't yet, the start of the new school year is fast approaching. Either way, we are all in full-on teacher mode! And, just as we work our hardest to get our students off to a great… Continue reading 5 Tips for Teacher Self Care
The TpT Back to School Sale is Here!
Hey Everyone! Teachers Pay Teachers is having their annual Back to School Sale. Now is a great time to find what you need for the upcoming school year. Even if you don't find what you need in my store, there are thousands of amazing resources for anything you could possibly need. Whether you are starting… Continue reading The TpT Back to School Sale is Here!
Mistakes Are Not Monsters
Years ago, as a new teacher, I was required to complete observation hours of other teachers at my school site. One of those observations was in a veteran teacher's kindergarten classroom. That observation taught me one of the most valuable lessons of being a teacher to date. I remember the observation was on a Friday… Continue reading Mistakes Are Not Monsters
Grow Young Readers at Home
I can't even begin to imagine what parents have been going through the past few months. Or, what they are going through as they try to decide whether or not to send their children back into the classroom settings as the new school year approaches. As teachers, we are accustomed to having new things thrown… Continue reading Grow Young Readers at Home
There’s At Least One Thing We Can Do…
I have been contemplating for weeks what to share on Teaching in Pink. So much has happened in the world! I've been trying to figure out how to see the coronavirus pandemic with a positive perspective, and how I can effectively show my support for the Black Lives Matter movement. I have to admit that… Continue reading There’s At Least One Thing We Can Do…
Testing Season (Part II)
My original plan for this post has gone completely out the window. This year's testing season will be unlike any I'm familiar with. At the time that I'm posting this, I haven't heard how state standardized testing will happen in my state. And, I'm assuming that most other state's don't know how testing will happen… Continue reading Testing Season (Part II)
TPT Is Having a SALE!!!
TPT is having a sale on April 6-7, 2020!!! This couldn't come at a more opportune time. With educators providing instruction remotely, and parents trying to support student learning at home, the resources on TeachersPayTeachers can help everyone. Use the code FORYOU to save up to 25% on resources. The resources in my own store… Continue reading TPT Is Having a SALE!!!
Education in the Time of Crisis: Suggestions for Parents
It seems that most schools around the country are closed due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. Schools are closed in my area, including where I work. For the past couple of weeks, I have been trying to adjust to life providing education services online. I've watched the news reports about how parents are struggling to… Continue reading Education in the Time of Crisis: Suggestions for Parents

