Before I tell you what a CCD is, let me tell you where it originates. It’s one of the many strategies used in Project GLAD (Guided Language Acquisition Design). I was lucky enough to be GLAD trained a few years ago. I quickly used these strategies with my 3rd and 4th graders in a unit called, Biomes of […]

I remember when I first started my teaching program and all the conversations revolved around parent communication and connections. I heard phrases like “home to school connection” and “parent involvement” without really knowing, at the time, what that truly meant. When we talked about newsletters within my college courses, I would always think “it sounds […]

Last week was my first week in my new school teaching 6th-8th ELL students. To say I was nervous was an understatement. I never thought I would ever teach in middle but I’m actually loving it. I’m very happy about my hard decision I made at the end of last year. But all in all, […]

To celebrate the last weekend of our summer, I decided to make something I absolutely love for lunch this week, Chicken Salad. I’ve made this recipe a few times and even blogged about it but I knew I wanted to try something a tad different this time around. Want a tasty salad for lunch? Save […]

With back to school just around the corner, I figured I would gather some tips, tricks, and a great freebie for you to get ready for the year! These are all things I use personally in my classroom and stand behind that ALWAYS make my year a tad bit smoother. Getting ready for back to school? […]

Sunday mornings can go one of two ways in my eyes: productive or lazy. This particular morning, Jonathan and I decided to get up early and make it a productive day. I decided to start my day in the kitchen with a few ingredients we had on hand: Breakfast Sausage, Eggs, Spinach and Sweet Peppers. […]