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Hot Pink, Black, and Gray Classroom Couture Giveaway!

I was so honored when Melanie of Schoolgirl Style asked me to be part of her HUGE back to school reveal.   Melanie is just the epitome of style and so sweet! Melanie and I are giving away her Hot Pink, Black, and Gray Classroom Couture collection.  You can also win a unit of your choice ...

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Putting Together Your Evidence Binder

 Are you required to provide an evidence binder as part of your teacher evaluation system?  I have to provide one based on the Danielson Framework.  I created this post to help those of you creating evidence binders.  I also have created three versions of an Evidence Binder ...

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Robots!

Today we had our Robot Celebration.   The students shared their robot projects with their classmates and parents.  We enjoyed robot themed cake pops and other treats during the sharing.   Each robot project was unique.  I was so proud of the students, they all did a wonderful ...

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Keep Calm & Give

My friend Hope King of Second Grade Shenanigans is hosting a giveaway to help the Senior family. As many of you know, Hope and her husband have spent the last year working at the Ron Clark Academy. During this time, they met the Senior family. To read more about them and to enter the contest, click ...

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Visual Plans for the Week of 4/21/14 – Robots!

This week is Robot Week!   Our robot projects are due on Tuesday.  Our robot sharing party is on Friday.   This will cumulate our week of robot themed centers.   The parents come in for the sharing party.  It is a cute and easy way to get parents into the classroom. ...

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Spring Break Over: What I Did

I really tried to accomplish a lot this Spring Break.   It was a bit hard since we lost 2 of our days to make up snow days.   It was not too exciting but it was relaxing. What I Did: I worked on the computer on my couch with my fur babies sitting next to me. I just finished ...

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Tax Break Sale

Did you pay your taxes on time?  I just got mine in last week.  I am such a Last Minute Lucy.  To help everyone with the sting, I am throwing a little sale with some of my blogging besties.  Thanks Abby for the image!! I love all the positive feedback and requests I am getting ...

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Spring Ideas

It finally is starting to look like SPRING around here.  Can you believe it snowed last Monday?  We have a week of school and then one day, Monday, and then it is Spring Break.  Yay! Our break was cut short two days because of all our snow days.   I am not sure how many students ...

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Problem Solved and Visual Plans for the Week of 3/31

Do you remember my post last week about the "bane of my existence?"   You all were so sweet and gave me some awesome suggestions.  So many of you suggested the Classroom Friendly Supplies Pencil Sharpener.  I checked it out and thought it was worth a shot.  It came in the mail ...

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Spring Cleaning Sale

I am joining up with many other fabulous bloggers for a little Spring Cleaning Sale.   I don't know about where you live, but it does not feel one bit like spring here in NY.  Still, that won't stop me from throwing a sale.  It will however stop my from actual spring cleaning.  I ...

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This I Am Grateful Squirrel Craft is such a fun fall/Thanksgiving activity for your classroom! Students can share what they’re grateful for while creating an adorable fall squirrel craft that makes the cutest hallway or bulletin board display. 🍁✨

Perfect for:
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🎂Happy 20th Birthday @teacherspayteachers ! I hav 🎂Happy 20th Birthday @teacherspayteachers !

I have been with TpT since 2008!  I remember looking for a place where I could share my computer created resources with other teachers without having to set up my own website.  TpT was suggested.  I started off with a few Microsoft Word created resources 😬. At the time, the founder of TpT, Paul and his brother Dana, were single-handedly running things. I loved getting their newsletters.

In 2009 I was in a NY times article for TpT about who owns the copyright to teacher’s lesson plan ideas…the schools or the teachers.  This was not the article the author or editors told me I would be in, but that is another story! 

I stuck with TpT and creating resources and then in 2011, the site really took off and I met all these other amazing teacher-authors and finally met Paul in real life! 

As a single homeowner on a teachers salary, I worked nights and weekends on TpT resources just to be able to afford to live in my little house.  Then something amazing happened, my hard work paid off and I was able to get myself some breathing room.  I am so grateful for TpT for giving my life purpose and financial freedom back in those days.  Even though I am married now, I am so proud of myself for being able to own that little house (I still have it and rent it out) and buy my forever home in my dream neighborhood all by myself.

So many of you found out about TpT and so many more sellers joined.  It truly became the open market place that Paul envisioned all those years ago. 

TpT is still a big part of my life all these years (and hair colors) later.  I know when I eventually retire from teaching, I will be able to do TpT full time.  I love creating and sharing resources (880 and counting) with all of you.

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