Feeling Determined

All right, I’m back. Where to begin?? I’m an ESE teacher, (special education teacher) who is also trying to help any child who is classified as ELL or receiving ESOl support in the classrooms. I’m getting my certification in ESOL. I just finished the first class and the second class starts on Saturday. These poor […]

Back to school

Week 1 completed after having 3 weeks off for Christmas break. How did your children fare? Once again, routines are a must for having success. My middle schoolers struggled with being awake. They went to bed too late over the break and are struggling with getting back in a routine. January is an important month. […]

Monday, January 8, 2033

Last day for me until school starts. Completing tasks, schedules and planning for when students arrive on Wednesday. I’m creating my mental expectations for students as we start the second semester. What can I do to motivate these kids to try and complete assignments and do well on tests 🤔

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Start your daily routines Dear Parents and Guardians, We all require routines to make our lives happier and healthier. We are able to create our own that work for us in an organized or unorganized manner based on our own needs. The little ones( school age children) require our help. Below is a list of […]

Christmas Vacation

It is Wednesday, December 3. I had to look it up. I’m on vacation and I lose track of the days very shortly after Christmas and then once again after New Years. I’m going to try to stick with my blog as much as I possibly can. I am trying to get on here every […]

Morning Routines are so important.

It’s a dark morning and you have to get your child up for school. You can’t even get yourself out of bed. Take a deep breath, make some coffee, play some low music and begin putting low lights in around the house. If your child can wake up on their own you have won that […]

Fall Back

I’m going to call the next chapter Fall Back through the holidays. The start of the school year is now behind me. I made change I deemed appropriate for me personally. I will always feel guilty for that, but it’s time to move forward. This week students are taking the Fall assessment so there is […]

Back to School bed time routines

I’ve been back to school for almost 3 weeks and am trying to get into my routine. Routines are so important for us all because we crave structure. Within that structure, we can set predictable steps which happen night after night and as a child grows, they become more independent. Children crave a structure and […]

Beginning School Days

Wow! It’s been a roller coaster this school year. I’ve started a new position and had 3 days of teacher training about the district. Then once teachers had to be in school there were 5 days of additional teacher training. We received a day of time to work in our classrooms. In 29 years, I […]

Summer Blues and Blossoms.

Well, it’s 10:00 p.m. I have two more full days of summer vacation. I’ve already worked at my new school and spent a few days getting ready for the new year. I, as an educator, have 8 days of school prior to students starting. There’s never enough time as hard I try. I feel excited, […]