"Rotten Apples" - Thank You to Nancy Chewning

As I am sure many of you have did today, I came across the article that was so brilliantly written by Nancy Chewning, an assistant principal in Roanoke, Virginia. This article was written in response to the Time Magazine piece depicting all American public school educators as "Rotten Apples." In case you missed it, I wanted to post it here, in an effort to draw more attention to her bravery for speaking for educators everywhere. 

Please take a moment to read.

http://leading-by-example.blogspot.com/2014/11/dear-time-magazine.html

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Facebook for Educators?

Hello-

I know that I have been to conferences before where colleagues have discussed using a a program similar to Facebook that is designed specifically for educators to share classroom pictures, posts, etc. Are there multiple programs for this?  Any thoughts on this would be appreciated greatly. Thank you!

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With a Blink of an Eye...

     My last post was a couple of months ago already when I said something about feeling relaxed, refreshed and excited to get back on top of my blog.  Lol!! With a blink of an eye, it is now November, almost Thanksgiving and my first post of the school year. How does this happen? It is my 15th year of teaching kindergarten and I am still evolving as a teacher, especially this year as we follow the CCSS.  So I will try again with my blog, starting now!!!

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Back to Blogging

Ahhhh, for the first time in a long time, I feel that I can take a deep breath and gather my thoughts.  I hope that all of you are feeling the same way! I have been away from my blog for s-o-o-o-o long :(! It was a really difficult couple of months, but I am hoping to start fresh! 

I am a blogger who enjoys reflecting on my own teaching, sharing best practices and fresh ideas, and discussing everyday experiences with other teachers! At this point, I don't have anything to sell or freebies to give away, but still look forward to blogging!!!

I also am addicted to TpT! and love, love, love hearing what people are using in their classrooms!

Hope to connect soon!

Sarah 

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