First, I want to thank all of you for the birthday wishes! I am so touched. Sophie, the great hunter! My birthday started off at 2:30 am with my dog, Sophie and a possum! Sophie has Poochie Bells on the back door that she rings to let me know she has to go outside. So at 2:30 ...
All About Erica
What I’m Thankful For
I am linking up with one of the sweetest bloggers out there, Rachelle from What the Teacher Wants to tell you what I am thankful for. She was inspired by my best blogging buddy, Cheryl Saoud's blog, Primary Graffitti. Cheryl has been a good blogging friend of mine since I ...
Remembering Molly, Beloved Classroom Pet
Molly, my classroom pet, died on Saturday. She was 9 1/2 and lived an extremely long and happy life for a guinea pig. Guinea pigs live to be between 5 and 8 years old. So, I would say she would be about 105 if she were a person! I knew this day was coming soon and had been ...
The Hunger Games
Did you know the number one selling unit of all time, on Teachers Pay Teachers, was created around a book called The Hunger Games. The English major/certified English teacher in me had to check out the book. I did and I loved it! For the past three days, my life ...
This and That
Hello, blog buddies. I am so sorry that I have not posted as much lately. I have been so busy. First, I want to thank you for all your kind words and support for my post on becoming a published author. A couple people asked me if I would do ebooks. I think I will stick ...
Teachers as Published Authors
I have gotten so many emails asking me how I became a published author for Scholastic. I have one Scholastic teacher resource book that was published in May 2010, 50 Just Right Reading Response Activities. I have another Scholastic teacher resource book that came out in April 2012, 20 Super ...
Teaching Blog Addict
Are you addicted to teaching blogs? If so, check out this great new blog dedicated to Teacher Blog Addicts like myself. Contact Tamara via email (click {here}) to have your button displayed and to become an author on this great new blog. ...
You Know You’re a Teacher When…
Abby is hosting a "You Know You're a Teacher When..." Link Party at The Inspired Apple. Click to link up! You Know You Teach First Grade When... - "You are a great artist!" is the complement the students give you every time you draw something and it still boosts your ego.- You must remind ...
Ten Things I’ve Learned From Teaching
Jennifer at Rowdy in First is hosting a "Ten Things I've Learned from Teaching" link party. I have been teaching for 10 years and I think I have learned at least 10 things! 1. Laminating is therapeutic and thrilling at the same time. 2. Laminate things yourself or pay to ...
300 Followers!!!
Wow! I cannot believe I have reached 300 followers!!! Technically one of them is my mother and the other my sister-in-law - but still 298 people that are not related to me! Wooohoooo! I feel the love. I would like to thank all of you who follow and have helped and ...
