Technically Invisible

We are just finishing our first round of book talks in Room 204.  I have to say that your children are already looking like they’ve done this before!!  Though they (understandably) are nervous, they really pull it all together to…

Well, all good things must come to an end, as is true for the Brooks’ Family Bed and Breakfast.  We were very lucky during Blizzard Nemo.  Though we lost power for 30 hours, we have a gas fireplace to keep…

Ben has!  He recently received his completion certificate for addition facts. That means he was able to complete each addition math fact in under 3 seconds.  That takes a whole lot of practice, focus and effort!  Bravo, Ben!!!

What I have learned over the years, is that every classroom of students is unique in some way. Some are more serious, some are more independent, some are more chatty. I love how a group dynamic develops over the course…

I’m really old, but yet I can still remember learning my multiplication tables when I was in 3rd grade. Mrs. Lynch would have us listen to each times table as a song on her record player, and I could sing…

As I sit here watching news updates, I have my fingers crossed that we DON’T have a snow day tomorrow.  Being out for a week with the flu has left me missing my  students like crazy,  and I certainly don’t…

our friend Abigail!!!!  As a teacher, it is really neat how XtraMath sends me a weekly update of everyone’s progress. So, sitting here at home with the flu this weekend, it was nice to check my computer and see a…

I am glad that we can soon put these short weeks behind us. As much as I enjoy the long weekends and vacations, the shorter weeks are a challenge when it comes to squeezing everything in. The upcoming months represent…

I don’t know about the rest of you, but I think getting back into the swing of things after a vacation is sometimes tricky! So, here goes! After having a little snow over vacation, I was reminded of our outdoor…