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The Bane of MY Existence, Updates, and a Freebie!

Ok...I will admit, I am being a bit overdramatic!  Can you blame me?  I seriously wanted to throw the classroom pencils out the window.  I sharpened that pencil down to a nub and still no useable point!  I must have sharpened 10 pencils in a row that ended up like this!   It ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, Literacy Centers, Uncategorized

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in First Grade & a Freebie

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This week, I did not post my weekly plans.  We celebrated the 101st Day of School and utilized my Dalmatian themed packet.  Then the rest of this week, we have been focusing on Dr. Seuss themed activities.  Since, Dr. Seuss has really strict copyright laws, I thought it better to not ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, St. Patrick's Day, Uncategorized

Three Million Strong TpT Sale!

Teachers Pay Teachers has reached THREE MILLION teacher members!  AMAZING!!!  To celebrate, I am throwing a sale in my store.  In addition, Tpt is offering buyers 10% off using promo code TpT3.  This means you will get a combined total discount of 28%!! Load up your carts and ...

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Filed Under: Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized

Visual Plans for 2/24/14

Sadly, I have spent this beautiful day working on lesson plans, this post, and SDE handouts.  Last day of my week off and time just flew by!   Now, I have to print and cut and laminate my new Long O centers for next week.   I hope you check this packet out:  Here are my ...

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Filed Under: Uncategorized, Visual plans

Carson-Dellosa Blogger Summit 2014

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Last month, I flew to North Carolina to work with Carson-Dellosa on their Color Me Bright and Carson Kids decor sets.   Despite being REALLY sick with a virus, I made it through the weekend and even enjoyed myself. Thursday night, I was all packed and ready to go Friday after work, when the ...

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Celebrating the 101st Day of School: Dalmatian Style

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I decided to start celebrating the 101st day of school because our Kindergarten usually does a big 100th Day of School. I wanted my first graders to have something new and exciting to celebrate. I hope you check out this packet and it helps you start a new tradition!   Included: • File ...

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Filed Under: Teachers Pay Teachers, The 100th Day of School, Uncategorized

Getting Started on TpT

I am often emailed and asked how to get started on TpT (TeachersPayTeachers).   I am going to be honest and tell you that I have yet to respond to those messages.  Before you go thinking that I am some big "meanie," here is the reason: It is not some one line explanation I can give ...

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Filed Under: Blogging and TpT Tips, Uncategorized

What I’m Doing this Week: Plans, Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Updates, and Links for Freebies

I am cramming in a few holidays before we have off for February Break next week.   We are celebrating and learning about Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day.   I have included my plans for the week in this post and links for some freebies!  We are supposed to get hit with more snow ...

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Filed Under: Free Downloads, President's Day, Teachers Pay Teachers, Uncategorized, Valentine's Day

Super Sunday Sale

I actually won't be watching the events of Super Sunday, but that is not stopping me from throwing a sale in my TpT shop.  Click the image above to shop and take advantage of 20% off prices.  I currently in Greensboro, NC for Carson Dellosa's Creative Blogger Summit 2014.  I am ...

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Celebrating the 100th Day of School!

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We have another few weeks before we celebrate the 100th Day of School, but I notice many friends in blogland are already celebrating.   So, I thought I would put together this post highlighting some ideas for celebrating the 100th day. Here are some things you can do to lead up to the ...

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Filed Under: Teachers Pay Teachers, The 100th Day of School, Uncategorized

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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! 

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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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