The New York Times is one of the most recognized publications in the world. It also is a treasure trove of free resources for educators. If you teach middle school or high school and have not yet checked out the New York Times resources, you are missing out on a valuable resource.
Read MoreWhat is the secret to the fountain of youth? Well, here is the equation: SPF + Niacinamide = Younger Glowing Skin.
Read MoreHere is what I have learned about washing a Tesla and yes, you have to wash it differently than a normal car.
Read MoreAll teachers need to belong to ASCD (Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development). It is a community of educators who work together to improve education with administrators and teachers. While ASCD is mostly thought of as guides for people in educational leadership roles and administration, it is also very much geared toward improving classroom teachers. ASCD’s mission statement is “ASCD empowers educators to achieve excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.”
Read MoreThis up and coming school year we are really going to have to pull out all the stops to get our students who currently show very little interest in reading… to give reading a try. One thing that we have found a lot of success with is having a huge selection of novels written in verse. Students will gravitate towards these novels because they seem “easier to read,” and they can feel a great sense of accomplishment when they finish the book. Here’s a little secret, while the books may seem “easier to read” they are extremely complex and often times they delve into very deep material. This deeper material may relate to some of the problems and hardships some students may be going through. Therefore students can connect with these novels on a deeper level.
Read MoreHere are some fall style staples that we love wearing.
Read MoreThe beginning of the new school year is quickly approaching, and it is time to bust out our Cricut Explore Air to take your classroom decor to the next level.
Read MoreI just took delivery of my Tesla Model 3 Long Range in June, and here is a list of items that I purchased after getting the car:
Read MoreIn addition to all of my skin care blog posts, I have recently learned from the book Glow from Within by Joanna Vargas that drinking a glass of green juice each day will help give your skin extra glow.
Read MoreA quick lesson idea we wanted to share with you all was on a way we like to gamify our reading responses. We think it is a fun and interactive way for students to analyze the book that they are reading. We hope that by giving students several options to show their understanding of the book that they are reading (independently, in book clubs, or a whole class novel) that they will shine like the diamonds they are.
Read MoreIs teaching creating more wrinkles and making you look haggard? This is just one of the many occupational job hazards we have to deal with, but luckily for you, I am obsessed with anti-aging and skin care. Over the past year, I’ve started to incorporate a nightly retinol serum and ABA/BHA peel. I don’t use them both at the same time, but rather switch back and forth. I do, however, notice improvements in my overall skin appearance when I use them on a consistent basis.
Read MoreIf you are in the market for a clean laundry detergent (soap) that leaves your clothes and home, smelling amazing, give the Zum Clean Laundry Soap a try.
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