An Idea

So, I’ve been thinking about EduCon and conferences. EduCon is always in Philadelphia at SLA. I live in the area and can get there easily. So, even if not every session I attend is earth shattering, and really that is a lot to expect, it’s worth it to me for a number of reasons: ideas, [...]

Snow Day Antics

So, I’ve been thinking about the snow day we had yesterday several weeks ago now. We even got the call pretty early in the evening so it was extra-super-duper nice. I put away all school stuff  and read a book. On the actual snow day itself I was busy with my personal kids who also [...]

Another New Year Idea-Overheard in 5th grade

So, I’ve been thinking about another new school year idea. I know I already posted a list of new year ideas and plans. As I also mentioned just recently, my first thoughts aren’t always were I end up. I’m definitely still on board with the digital portfolio business and the epals (I’ve made contact with [...]

Classroom Set-up

So, I’ve been thinking about classroom set-up. I always rearrange depending on what we are doing etc, but I am feeling more and more that I want need to have a flexible arrangement that can be changed at a moment’s notice. We settled in to a big arc of desks last year. It was more than [...]

New Year (school year) Thoughts

So I’ve been thinking about the new school year, from the pool. I love this time of year when it’s close enough to school starting to get thinking about all my big plans and yet far enough away that I don’t have to do anything but imagine yet. Then it gets a little later in [...]