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Hi guys! Happy Friday! I’m sitting at Starbucks and wanted to stop by and share some must-haves for every classroom. When these ideas were originally spinning in my brain, I […]

I started in June 2009 and I am at my #10 now Why am I doing this? 1. It's a safe playground, working on a wtj gives myself the message: it's ALL RIGHT, mistakes are impossible, everything is allowed and the right way to do it 2. I don't know a better workbook, paper quality, cover, size, everything is great! So I stick to that (and it's not printed in China like e.g. moleskine are!) 3.. The instructions are part of the game, although I do not follow most of them since I started the second one 4. I don't know any book that could be more fun than this- so thanks to Keri Smith! Will I ever stop? I believe not. If you want to know what's inside, please look at the sets. PS: the one I like most is #9, the one I like less is #6

Looking for info and resources on constructing a hog wire fence (e.g. 'metal mesh' fence). I added a few pics for example and you can also take a look at this link to get a general idea of what I am looking for: http://bit.ly/1qNLx7C I want to use this for a dog fence in my backyard. Would like to build it myself and I have a pretty good idea, but would love to find some resources for more detailed construction/design discussions. Thanks in advance!

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What is rosacea? This Rosacea FAQs post covers: Rosacea treatment, rosacea skincare, rosacea diet, rosacea mental health, rosacea makeup

Making the decision to move away to Spain for a whole school year is not always an easy one to take. Sure, there is the excitement and wonder of living that expat life abroad, but

We've been roadschooling our 5 kids for 8 years. Here's all you need to know to get started road schooling with key tips to keep in mind.

Will God send you everything you pray for? That's what some teachers teach. But here's Why I Stopped Listening to Joel Osteen (and others like him).

Making the decision to move away to Spain for a whole school year is not always an easy one to take. Sure, there is the excitement and wonder of living that expat life abroad, but

I'm so excited to share my labor of love..My life skills adapted book for special education. I have also been a huge supporter of having a life skills focus in the classroom. If you've been following me for a while, you'll know all about how much I promote the importance of life skills. You can

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Pentatonic scale shapes for guitar including how they overlap across the neck in any key. Includes shapes and Free PDFGuitar lesson.

Wondering how to improve reading fluency with young readers? Get eight practical tips!

Are Arbonne products safe? In this Arbonne review, you'll learn about the ingredients used in their shakes and powders and you will find out whether the products are really worth it! Before it's asked, this is the protein I use and recommend. I couldn't find one good enough on the market, so I made my

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If you have been following along, you probably remember when I had the opportunity to check out Bella Coola this summer. Bella who-la? Wha? Bella Coola is a very small community in BC, Canada. A 10-hour drive from where I live to be exact. My boyfriend Mason’s sister wedding was held there so a large... View Article

Have you ever wanted something that made it easier for your to be healthy, for you children to eat healthy? A machine that had more than one use? Using a nutribullet can do this! From making smoothies to home made baby food, to grinding oats into flour and making ice cream. There are quite a few uses it has!

I have been teaching Kindergarten at the same school for the past 7 years. My first year there was when I met my fabby teammate Kim! Well, she had done student lead conferences before and brought the idea to our PLC. We thought we would try it. Long story short...still doing student lead conferences! I love it, the kids love it and the parents love it! Our conferences are scheduled for 20 minutes. We set it up that the first 10 minutes are lead by the Kindergarten student. The last 10 minutes are for me to address specific progress, work samples, and any questions that they may have. I would love to say that I have this great check list of what I share, but I do not! Everyone's work is different. I always try to save a writing sample, some station work, and any other work that catches my eye :-) I also share progress on specific academic areas. I complete an interview with each prior to their conference. We practice the classroom tour and they are ready to go!! Here is a copy of the letter that gets sent home with the P/T conference preference sheet. 2nd Conf. Parent Letter This is the interview that I do with each child. The second page is where the kids draw a face to show how they feel about each subject. They are really honest about this! I usually tell them that they can draw frown, straight, or smile! If they draw a frown, then we talk about why they feel that way. I also always ask them how they think I can help them more with that area! Kindergarten Interview Student Lead Conference The actual conference looks like this: The child comes in and shows the parents around the room. They can show them where they check in for lunch, their desk, their cubby, one of their favorite stations (they also have to explain one activity that they do there). You can have them share their writing piece with them also. Once they are finished, then I have them go on the computer (with the head phones on) and then the parents and I can complete the rest of the conference! They absolutely love it!!

Today is day 731 of my #runstreak, which means I have officially gone for a run of at least one mile every single day for the past two years! What started as a rash decision with myself has snow-ba…

This is an engaging and effective activity to use before you begin teaching Macbeth: Use these pre-reading stations to activate students’ prior knowledge about some of the themes of Macbeth. At each one, they will consider ideas that relate to their own lives, allowing you to set the stage for making real-life connections as you study Macbeth. They will do quick-writes to explore their thoughts; then, they will have a small group discussion. Topics covered in the stations: • Ambition • Peer Pressure • Guilt • Fate, etc. • Gender Are you looking for more lessons and activities for Macbeth? I've got many you can check out. Click HERE to view my collection. Connect with me: Real Learning in Room 213 Room 213 on Pinterest Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and products: • Look for the green star near the top of any page within my store and click it to get important updates on new products and sales.

Hi friends!Today I wanted to discuss a more serious topic. Awkward, maybe. But this is business after all, so it needs to be dealt with. This post feels like preaching to the choir, because honestly it's something I've struggled with the ENTIRE time I've had a business.Painting furniture started for me as a hobby. Something adult to do while my kids took naps, a reason to get out of the house from time to time. And I figured, if I made money at it, great. Everyone, friends, family, even customers were saying I didn't charge enough. So I slowly began increasing my prices, and learning to value my time and talent a bit more, and here's what I've learned in the process...

Is your belly protruding no matter how much weight you lose or how much exercise you do? It's not your fault! It could be diastasis recti.

Thinking about working or studying abroad in Sweden? After 2 years of living as an expat in Sweden, here are 6 things you should know before you make the move.

Do you feel like your life is miserable? Like there's no way out of this misery? Read this & discover what changes you can make NOW to be happy again!

In this episode, my friend Hanna Seymour and I are chatting about what it means to have a relationship with God and how to actually begin a relationship with God.