Linky Party: Five for Friday!

I decided to join in Doodle Bugs Teaching's Five for Friday Linky Party for this week! If you'd like to join in the linky party, head over to her blog here. Grab the button, include her link in your post, then go back and add your link to the linky party. It's that easy. Here is my Five for Friday this week!

Finding Deals on a Teacher's Salary

As teachers we all know that living on a teacher's salary can be hard. That's why I'm constantly looking for deals, discounts, sales and coupons. Aside from saving money, I've always gotten sort of a rush when I save money when shopping. As back to school time rolls around, teachers begin digging into our own pockets to get the supplies we need sometimes. It can really burn a hole in your wallet! So I decided to post about some ways you can begin saving while you're out there preparing for your return to school this fall.

The Power of Teachers in Times of Crisis

I had another post ready for today, but decided not to post it. After the recent events this week, it seemed a little silly. After much thought I decided to write about something else. This post may not be as polished as some of my other since I just decided to write it last minute, but I thought it was something I needed to write.

Planner Babe Community

One of the most important resources for a teacher is a lesson planner. There are so many ways to lesson plan: digital, paper based, or maybe a combination of both and each teacher has a preference that's totally for them. I am new to the "Planner Babe Community'. After getting into planning big time at the end of last year, it makes sense that I feft so comfortable in this community. Most teachers are SUPER organized so many teachers are part of the planning community. I discovered The Happy Planner last year and I am completely in love with their products. Want to find out more about planning, the planning community, and where to find freebies? Come on in!

Music in the Classroom and a Giveaway!

How many of us are teachers who use music in the classroom? Maybe a mom who uses music at home with your own children? I can raise a hand on both of those. Music is a tool that can be used for any subject or any grade level. Yes, even the big ones can learn through music! For English Language Learners in our classrooms or for anyone who is learning a second language, music is a tool that can be used in order to make learning a second language easier. Click to read more about an artist who uses music to do just that and enter a giveaway to win her new album!

Donors Choose Step By Step

I posted previously about a project I posted on Donors Choose being funded. The kids loved using the tablets in our classroom and it was a great way for them to see first hand how a charity works and that it's all thanks to people who are willing to help. I've been looking into flexible seating for my classroom for the 2016-2017 school year and so I thought about doing a step by step post about the process of putting a project on Donors Choose. Keep reading to find out how easy it is to post a project on Donors Choose.

Reflecting on the 2015-2016 School Year

So I'm on day four of my summer vacation for the year. It was a good school year and I enjoyed it very much. At the end of the year I tend to look back on the highs and lows of the year and try to plan and make goals for the next year especially on things I can improve upon. Year 8 is in the books, but year 9 will be here before I know it! Year 9 is going to start off with a few surprises. Keep reading to find out the surprise I have in store for 2016-2017!