tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76378915663484545192024-02-19T02:21:02.919-08:00TeachingA teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils (children) and studentsroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-9511431816002264522012-09-13T02:22:00.000-07:002012-09-13T02:22:18.663-07:00Ways To Jump Start Your Teaching CareerIn every university in the country, there are ambitious and starry eyed graduates who are preparing for a career in teaching. A lot will be looking for relief teaching positions as this becomes the more accepted way to start your teaching career.
If you want to fast track your teaching career as a relief teacher, you need an advantage so you stand out.
1. Offer to volunteer to work in school. royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-47039132844455132582012-09-13T02:21:00.001-07:002012-09-13T02:21:38.983-07:00Teaching Youth Leadership SkillsThis article proposes three topics to incorporate into your curriculum when teaching youth leadership skills. The concepts are based on the research of John Maxwell who is a noted author, speaker, and leadership guru. Youth are guaranteed to gain valuable insight to maximize their leadership potential.
3 Topics
21 Laws of Leadership
Everything begins and ends with leadershiproyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-14715368218024715912012-09-13T02:20:00.002-07:002012-09-13T02:20:59.936-07:00Teaching Ideas for Longer Lessons in High SchoolTeaching Ideas for Longer Lessons in High School
This is the second of two articles on long lessons. Long lessons of over one hour have been introduced to increase timetable efficiency in some educational authorities.
This article is about how best to use the time available. There are some negatives with longer lessons.
1. A teacher can't 'ad lib' in lessons with any success.
2. There will be royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-18750918813330926402012-09-13T02:19:00.000-07:002012-09-13T02:19:57.273-07:00Teaching Your Kids ResponsibilityOne of the most challenging things a parent faces is whether they're teaching their children responsibility. You can love your child to the end of the word and back, but if you don't teach them how to be responsible, your child will grow up to be... well, not responsible.
So how do you help your kids grow into mature and responsible adults? Try these tips to ensure your kids grow into the adultsroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-61946696101309325562012-08-21T17:58:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.367-07:00Teacher Week- Day 2 & My Sewing ProjectTechnology Tip TuesdayOkay, so I have pretty much been trying to think all day long about the best technology tip I have to share with you. One that maybe hasn't already been posted 100 times. I'll probably repeat. I'm sorry.1. USE POWERPOINT. Seriously. I can't stress this enough. I get asked all the time what program I use to make things with & I think people are shocked to learn it's royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-58271626930144866292012-08-20T15:40:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.375-07:00Teacher Week-- Day 1! Must-haves Monday!When thinking about my must haves, there are a million things I'm sure I could list, but I tried to think of what allows me to keep my sanity during the school day.First things first, coffee. I'm one of those who is not awake until I have my coffee.No, I don't go to starbucks every morning--I wish! But I hope to make it there more Friday mornings this year than last year.Second royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-155445563937919292012-08-19T05:00:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.382-07:00Closing Teacher's NotebookThank you for answering my poll questions! I have decided to close my Teacher's Notebook store. There are a few items, and free items left in my store, but I will not be adding any of my new items to my store.If this inconveniences any of my buyers, I apologize. I find that keeping up with 2 shops and selling blog designs is bit much for me. Especially as I am editing/updating all of my shop royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-7670533226967531752012-08-18T06:20:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.388-07:00How to Add Fun to the Start of the School Year! ....with an air-cast walking boot! Yep. This is real.I have a stress fracture in my ankle--from running. I will be starting a school year with a robot leg. I feel like I have a toddler sitting on my foot. I'm sure this should make things really interesting. I can't get up and down from the carpet that well, and since I teach 3 & 4 year olds, that's where I like to be. Praise the Lord I royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-81801946107571078482012-08-16T04:53:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.394-07:00Thank You, Help Me, & Pirate Numbers!First off, thank you so much for all of the purchases you made from my TpT store during the sale! I can certainly say it was a success! :) I enjoyed making some purchases myself (and then found myself still making purchases on Tuesday after the sale had ended!) Now, I need your help. Big time. Because I'm really indecisive, and these decisions will impact you as my TpT & TN buyers!My first royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-44390233291424261622012-08-13T15:49:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.401-07:00DJ Inkers License & Pet UnitSo way back here I posted about the pets unit that I created & then realized I couldn't sell it because it used all DJ Inkers clipart. Well, DJ Inkers now offers a license! [Someone PLEASE make sure that Kristin at A Teeny Tiny Teacher knows this!] I don't know if you know that or not, but now you do! I purchased my license this weekend and now I can finally post my Pets Unit on TpT!&royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-58107460781881372792012-08-12T03:00:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.408-07:00TpT Back to School Sale & Birthday!The TpT back to school sale kicks off today! Head over to my store to save up to 28% on all items priced over $1.00! August 12th & 13th!Be sure to enter the code BTS12 to get that extra 10% off!But wait! August 14th is my birthday, and I want to celebrate that too, right?! My items priced over $1.00 will be 20% off on August 14th! [This will be perfect, just in case you miss the sale!]royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-88875586290961458582012-08-11T04:00:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.415-07:00Create Your Own Lesson Plan BookThere are 3 things I'm certain of.1. We have all seen this post/image in blog/pinterest land.Creating your own lesson plan book! [click photo for original post]2. We all added this idea to our to-do lists.3. We were all in tears when we realized there was no template available for this idea.There was one 1 thing I was uncertain of.1. Can I make a template for this myself?Well, I am now certain royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-4889478682734048612012-08-10T08:29:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.424-07:00New Substitute Binder Themes!I have been working on more themes for substitute binders. If you missed my first post, you can click here to check out the themes I posted the last time. Scroll down to see what's new and click the links under them to purchase each binder packet for $2.00! [The TN links are not active yet--they are having problems with the file up-loader!]If you have any questions about them, or requests for a royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-76188537395479684322012-08-08T19:33:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.430-07:00Teacher MagnetsWelp--I took a week off from blogging. I spent some family vacation time in OBX this week without the internet. I hope you didn't miss me too much. But while I was gone, a special package came! I have been impatiently waiting to share this with you, but needed the actual item first!Teacher Information Magnets!I know you could really find that info if you wanted to, but hey, I don't need to royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-92176878692225723772012-08-01T04:59:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.437-07:00Sticker Organization & FreebieThere are so many sticker organization ideas out there. I fell in love with Hadar's method last summer, but I don't think I have anywhere to hang such a thing. [Nor do I have that many stickers!!] Here I am stealing Hadar's pictures again...This summer I fell in love with this idea at Kinder- CrazeHow ADORABLE is that box! She made it with scrapbook paper! It's a shoebox! This idea was my royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-75051651555166306672012-07-31T07:37:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.540-07:00Looking for a New Blog?Well, I finally got around to updating my portfolio over at Creating & Designing and I have started taking clients again. [woo hoo--I think!] I will have a couple more designs to share with you soon. Be sure to follow Creating & Designing as I will be doing a post on each new design to share their look, and introduce you to some new bloggers out there!In the meantime, check out the headerroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-78171362570394844902012-07-30T04:23:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.642-07:00Where Are We Board- Inspired by Miss KindergartenFirst and foremost, do you follow Miss Kindergarten? If you answered no, you need to leave my blog. Right now. Go visit her blog, follow her, and then hopefully you remember to come back and finish reading my blog post too!Since I am transitioning to a full day pre-k classroom in September, we will actually be going places; i.e. the cafeteria, recess, etc. my mental to-do list has included royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-10465998263798488422012-07-28T18:18:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.788-07:0012 Month Calendar Card PackDid you know...If you went to your local school supply store to purchase calendar cards for all 12 months of the year, you would most likely spend somewhere around $29.88--and that doesn't include your local sales tax.I'm offering a 12 Month Calendar Card Pack in my TpT and TN Stores for just $5.00! There are calendar cards for each month in various patterns and blank cards are included for each royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-59394625213635602642012-07-26T13:43:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:22.948-07:00August Calendar Cards- [Free]It's time to get back into making calendar cards! No, I still don't have any for June & July yet, but they are on their way! I have had a lot of requests for all 12 months and requests for month headers to match!For now you can snag August for Free, along with any other month I have posted. In the next week or so, I hope to put together a whole 12 month pack with calendar cards for each monthroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-92192689040274687532012-07-23T17:58:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:23.043-07:00Tell me more, Tell me more!Do you really want to know anymore? I think I can sometimes be a little bit too much of an open book, but maybe I can share something with you that you don't know!1. I'm the youngest of 3 girls. There are 7 & 12 years between my sisters & I. This is from 2010. My hair is not that long anymore. Unfortunately. 2. My hair is not as short as it shows in my profile picture here on bloggerroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-35940654072025624192012-07-18T09:18:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:23.138-07:00Getting Organized- Substitute TeachersWe all know we spend countless amount of time making sure that everything is as organized as possible for when we have a substitute. Or at least I know I do. I probably over prepare for them, but I just can't help it!Last summer I created an Octopus theme substitute teacher binder. It is a printable pack to help you set up and organize all of the important information for your substitute. This royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-53367134631602675072012-07-14T14:48:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:23.240-07:00Please Pardon the DustPlease excuse me while I steal a few moments here and there to tweak some of my blog design in between creating great blog designs for all of my clients! With taking on a new "student population" in the fall, if you will, I started to get into my head that I wanted a new blog design. No more fish themed classroom=no more fish themed blog. Well, what is my classroom theme this year? It's royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-23369269398483585162012-07-09T17:39:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:23.337-07:00{FREEBIE} - Color Word LabelsSo, I was actually inspired to make this freebie thanks to my disaster of a crafting area. So much a disaster, that I can't even imagine sharing an image with you. But, I can imagine sharing some organization ideas with you! First things first. You are going to need to keep your eyes PEELED on your next several thrift store/yard sale adventures. Some time ago my mom purchased these old Jellyroyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-56966682036220620082012-07-03T15:45:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:23.440-07:00July Currently!I'm linking up with Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade for her July Currently party. Along with all 230 of you! WOW, I'm really late for this party! Reads was a tricky one for me. I've only been teaching for 2 years, so I don't feel that I have that one GO TO book yet. But the last 2 years, I have absolutely loved reading "Santa's Stuck" during December. My pre-k kids love it and it would accompany royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637891566348454519.post-60640919661567280332012-06-25T10:35:00.000-07:002012-08-22T02:04:23.533-07:00End of the Quarter Sale!With the end of the 2nd quarter for TpT coming up on Friday, I thought, why not have a last week sale! Starting tomorrow JUNE 26th, you can get 15% off all items in my TpT store until Friday JUNE 30th! (They won't let you have the sale for longer than 4 days!)Click the photo below to head over to my TpT store and check out the sale! Feel free to grab this image for yourself if you want to royhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01183806290225275028noreply@blogger.com