Here I lie, 19 days into my first summer break as a full-time salaried teacher... AND IT IS AMAZING! Seriously, having a summer break (even though I'm still working my second and third jobs) makes every stressful part of teaching worth it. I have done so many things in these short couple of weeks that … Continue reading Summer Break Update #1
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Summer Bucket List
There are two days of school left (with kids) and I could not be more excited! I have had a tumultuously wonderful first year of teaching, but I am very much looking forward to my first summer as a teacher. I will still be teaching thirteen days this summer (some for four hours, some for … Continue reading Summer Bucket List
Erin Condren Teacher Planner: My New Obsession
Anyone who knows me knows that I am absolutely obsessed with planners, planner accessories and school supplies in general. Anyone who follows me on social media knows that I am absolutely obsessed with Erin Condren! http://www.ErinCondren.com is my go-to spot for planners, notebooks and any other personalized stationary I would ever need. My most recent Erin Condren … Continue reading Erin Condren Teacher Planner: My New Obsession
Introducing: A Bunch of Cute Little Kids Sort of Singing the Right Thing
...is basically how my first performance as Children's Ministry Music Director went. It was a "Mother's Day Sing," a casual event on Mother's Day where the kids performed two songs I had taught them and our amazing Children's Ministry Director made beautiful heart cookies and punch. The kids ranged from the ages of 2 to … Continue reading Introducing: A Bunch of Cute Little Kids Sort of Singing the Right Thing
2 Jobs
Yes, you can call me "2 jobs" now as I have officially picked up a new position as the Children's Ministry Music Director at a local church. For now, I am only working with the kids on Sunday evenings but I will be running the music portion of Vacation Bible School over the summer … Continue reading 2 Jobs
The Three Passions of Teaching
Around November at a staff meeting our principal assigned teachers to work in groups to read Teach Like a Pirate and present their readings at future staff meetings. My immediate thought was: don't we have enough work to do already? My next thought was: how long can I avoid this before I am forced to do … Continue reading The Three Passions of Teaching
Adventures in Show Choir
Around October I stepped in as the Assistant Director of our feeder high school's show choir. Show choir is something I was very unfamiliar with, but am slowly starting to become obsessed with. In high school I was on a competitive dance team and very involved in our school's musical theater program. Show choir is … Continue reading Adventures in Show Choir
It’s February and I’m Tired
That's the first title that popped into my head and I deem it completely appropriate. It is February and I am tired. Very tired. No one told me that being a full-time teacher would be this exhausting and this draining. I've even had three snow days since Winter Break, but am still completely dead every time I come home … Continue reading It’s February and I’m Tired
New Years Resolutions for the First Year Teacher
I am an absolute lover of lists. I make to-do lists like my life depends on them and I have a bad habit of owning multiple planners for the same calendar year. Actually, I bought a Lilly Pulitzer Aug. 2015-Dec. 2016 agenda and then just purchased a Goal Digger Jan. 2016-Dec. 2016 planner, but I am now considering … Continue reading New Years Resolutions for the First Year Teacher
The First Day for Dummies
The first day The very first day of school is just as crazy for the teachers as it is for the students, especially for a first year teacher. You are given a roster of names, sometimes with old school photos to access if you're lucky, and expected to be able to manage every single strange … Continue reading The First Day for Dummies
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