As my title indicates, I am alive... and yes, I have news!  No, I'm not getting married (I'll start buying cats soon) and no, I'...

Yes, I'm alive.  Yes, I went a whole school year without posting.  Yes, it was a difficult year.  I'll update soon. While perusing...

What is better than watching your teachers sing, dance, and act silly in a music video?  I would have loved it when I was a kid.  We defin...

Shortly before the school year started, I was introduced to something called nameplate pockets.  I thought they were cool, but didn'...

Sometimes, to keep your sanity, you just have to stop and be silly.  Luckily, my school is packed with people who know how to relax and enjo...

The guided reading guru, Jan Richardson (author of The Next Step in Guided Reading ), will be back at our school tomorrow.  Normally she is ...

It's been a while!  I've been super busy since school started!  I just wanted to post a video I uploaded to YouTube last night.  It&...