Photo credit: EP Teachers went back to work this week in my county, and the usual question was asked. "How was your summer?" First of all, summer break is over for me! Just...how? Second, you know how you have to find a pat answer when you get asked a question multiple times? I decided on… Continue reading June/July 2022: Recent Reads
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April/May 2022: Recent Reads
Photo by zhang kaiyv on Pexels.com Happy summer to (most of) my readers! I know some places in the world aren't on summer break yet - hang in there! As of last week, I completed my first year as a Spanish teacher, and my seventh year total as a teacher. Sure feels good to have… Continue reading April/May 2022: Recent Reads
March 2022: Recent Reads
Photo by Abby Chung on Pexels.com We're at the end of March, and it is pollen season here in Georgia. This is my first spring in Georgia, as I remarked to my second graders yesterday. One of them was surprised, because she's had "seven springs" in Georgia. I think it was a new thought for… Continue reading March 2022: Recent Reads
January 2022: Recent Reads
Snow in Georgia! Now it actually feels like January to this Midwestern girl. This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. Happy New Year! I can hardly believe how little I've been writing in… Continue reading January 2022: Recent Reads
October 2021: Recent Reads
Photo by Ylanite Koppens on Pexels.com This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. Fall is slowly making its way to Georgia. The mornings are distinctly cool and brisk, even if it does still… Continue reading October 2021: Recent Reads
September 2021: Recent Reads
Photo by Designecologist on Pexels.com This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. It's already mid-September? Geez Louise. I feel like this past month zipped by. Now that I "have a life" again (aka… Continue reading September 2021: Recent Reads
July 2021: Recent Reads
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. It's mid-July and I noticed that Walmart has its school supply section ready to go. Oh boy. I saw a quote on Facebook this week that… Continue reading July 2021: Recent Reads
Fables, Folklore, and Fairy Tales: 10 Delightful Retellings for Kids and Adults
Photo by Olya Kobruseva from Pexels This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. We're in the midst of a "fractured fairy tale" unit in 4th grade ELA right now (last unit of the year!). How… Continue reading Fables, Folklore, and Fairy Tales: 10 Delightful Retellings for Kids and Adults
May 2021: Recent Reads
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. Photo by Polina Kovaleva on Pexels.com Nonfiction | Fiction | Student Spotlight It's already time to write about my recent reads again? This past month flew… Continue reading May 2021: Recent Reads
April 2021: Recent Reads
Photo by Anthony on Pexels.com This post contains links to things I recommend! Some of those links may be affiliate links, which means, at no extra cost to you, I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links. Please read full disclosure for more information. This month went by in the blink of an eye! And… Continue reading April 2021: Recent Reads
a Look at a Book 