TpT Sellers Challenge - Dare to Dream

This week we were all tasked to dream. Doesn't that sound so simple? Dream...... It's harder than you think. Often times our minds are so consumed with what needs to get done and what we haven't done yet that we don't actually take the time (or get the chance) to just dream. Now, I'm not talking about those dreams that come when you close your eyes and drift off to sleep. I've got plenty of those creative dreams. (movies, houses that turn into whales, helping ghosts escape....I could chat you up for days) I'm talking about those dreams for the future that you haven't told many, if any, others. Those dreams that you may be afraid to fully admit. Those dreams that you might not have even let yourself have. That was our challenge. So after some thoughtful reflection I came up with these 6.

teacher resources: I would love to be able to create meaningful activities that will benefit not just my kids but the kids in other teachers classrooms as well. Over the years I have gotten so many great ideas and resources from other teachers. I want to be able to give back and help other teachers as they have helped me.

#EdTech: I like to say that I am some what tech savvy but when it really comes down to it I am not truly using our schools tech to the best of my abilities. I want to push myself to truly go beyond tech as a center or as a some-time tool. I want my kids to be pushing their limits. I want the question in my class to be "What can't I do with technology?"

National Board: I am currently going through the process for National Board Certification. I have only done two components so far and already this process has helped me to reflect on my teaching. I truly want to have this certification, keep this certification, and help other teachers on their journey through this process.

SpEd: I started my journey to get my masters in SpEd last spring. Originally I wanted it for the information and for the bump on the pay scale. As I've gotten into more of the classes I've started opening myself to the possibility of leaving my "regular" classroom and heading to something a little more "special".

home owner: Rent. Rent. Rent. That's all I've done. All of the walls are the same rental property white which in fact is not white but an eggshell cream. I dream of the day when I have a place to truly call mine.

happy: Last, but certainly not least, I want to be happy. Don't we all? No worries about work or administration. No added stress besides our normal  issues. I want to be happy with what I'm doing, where I'm at, and who I am.

I challenge you to Dare to Dream. What are your dreams? While you're pondering, head on over to a couple other blogs and catch their dreams as well!

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TpT Seller Challenge Update!

I finally finished updating a product! A while ago I created an editable Substitute Binder and it was pretty lack luster. It got me through the year but there were definitely changes that needed to be made. Enter in the challenge for this week of a make over. Here's what my product used to look like:

Sad, right?

Let me introduce my new sub binder:

 I cannot wait to get this in my binder. Sub days will be no sweat now. If you like what you see head on over to my TpT store!

Here's to happy planning!

Let the Challenge Begin!

As summer camp continues I find myself with tons of extra time. My afternoon grad class has finished leaving my afternoons completely open. If you are like me, unstructured time is both a gift and a curse. There are tons of things I could be doing......

Getting in some shopping!

Working out (this is clearly an old picture)

Napping (I've enjoyed this since birth)

Checking out new sites!

Instead I find myself sitting and watching tv. With amazing shows like Game of Thrones to catch up on and applications such as DVR and Netflix I can quickly see my summer could fly by as I waste my time. Soooooo with that being said this is me kicking my own butt into gear. I have joined the TPT Sellers challenge. For the next four weeks I will be tackling a different challenge. I am hoping this will spark some new ideas, get me to complete my long list of projects I have put off creating and doing as well as grab some more followers. Here are my beginning stats:

Here's hoping those numbers move by the end of this challenge. Big thanks to Third in Hollywood for the challenge. So sit back and watch me work or join in the challenge yourself.

Here's to a FANTABULOUS next four weeks, lots of school projects, and if I'm really good a little extra

Kid Bloggin' Wednesday: Farewell

Note from the teacher:
Our second to last day was full of learning. I apologize for just now posting. Here is our last Kid Bloggin' post from the 2014 - 2015 school year. These kids were a blast to work with and I can't wait to see what they do as second graders!

Yellow Group

• favorite part of first grade: sock party
• least favorite part of first grade: purple bags
• what we will miss most: Miss Messick and our book buddies
• advice for next year's first graders: Don't talk in the hallway!

Green Group

• favorite part of first grade: recess
• least favorite part of first grade:  writing
• what we will miss most: the class
• advice for next year's first graders: Don't run in the hallway!

Pink Group

• favorite part of first grade: Junie B. Jones
• least favorite part of first grade: long tests
• what we will miss most: Miss Isbell, Miss Messick, and the whole entire class
• advice for next year's first graders: Clean up the floor!

Orange Group

• favorite part of first grade: Art
• least favorite part of first grade:  homework
• what we will miss most: our friends
• advice for next year's first graders: Read the alphabet!

Blue Group

• favorite part of first grade: math
• least favorite part of first grade: journal
• what we will miss most: poetry
• advice for next year's first graders: There are a lot of tests.