Lesson Planner

So I had my eye on this planner from Erin Condren, but me being a cheap person I wasn't going to spring for it until next school year. Then I got a Valentine's gift from my mother for a gift certificate to the site.
Today, it arrived! It is super thick and cute and awesome. I have plenty of pages to mark who is absent (I don't know if I will use these for attendance or figure something else out). I have 14 pages of checklists to mark grades. And then the exciting part! Pages for long term planning and then each month has a calendar and a page to make notes. This is great since I have big handwriting and could never fit all I wanted in a box. Then there are pages for daily planning and a folder to hold papers.
Here are some pictures. I can't wait to use it!

Moving to NC

On August 13, I received a call asking if I was still looking for a job. After a whirlwind of two weeks I was standing in front of my 5th grade classroom and teaching science in Lumberton, NC. The stories and adventures I have had make me laugh and my friends think I am crazy, but to see my students enjoy a subject and learn something new is wonderful.

1st Post

After a suggestion from a friend who wanted to be able to find out what I am up to in North Carolina. I have decided to start a blog.