Well...here we are. It's the 2020-21 school year, and my school is starting completely digital. All of our students will be learning virtually, and the teachers at my school are reporting to the building and teaching from our classrooms. When I heard the news, I was relieved but also disappointed. ~It's okay to be both.~… Continue reading Merge Cube in the Digital World

Never in a million years would I have imagined this is how I would be ending my 4th year teaching...digital learning. And not JUST digital learning. Digital learning because of a pandemic. I first want to say that teachers are literal heroes. Around the globe, teachers are providing students an education through a screen with… Continue reading Connecting With My Students During Digital Learning

  Recently, I received a JORD wood watch, and I instantly became obsessed! I love accessorizing, and this has easily become one of my favorite accessories! My watch’s style is Cassia in Zebra and Ivory. The quality of this watch is superb, and I love how unique it is. Here are some reasons why I… Continue reading My Favorite New Accessory | A Unique Wood Watch by JORD

This post is sponsored by The Home Depot. “Water and air, the two essentials fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans.” Jacques Cousteau I teamed up with Home Depot to complete one of their activities from the Maker Corner. Home Depot has partnered with Discovery Education and provides tons of hands… Continue reading Home Depot: Maker Corner Activity

As Father's Day is approaching, I wanted to tackle grief on the blog. As many of you know, I lost my dad very unexpectedly when I was in 8th grade. After this loss, I began a journey of ups and downs and mixed emotions...a journey that will honestly never end. Before I jump in, let… Continue reading It’s Okay Not To Be Okay

Every time I tell someone I'm a middle school teacher, I usually get the same exact response...It's either "Oh my goodness! God bless you!" or "You're crazy!" or "I could NEVER do that!" I'm pretty accustomed to all the little phrases or facial expressions I'm going to receive when I tell them what I do.… Continue reading Giving Pain A Purpose In My Classroom