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Ahh, it’s May! Sure, you’re down to your last Expo marker (and it’s that “too light” shade of brown) and every piece of remaining decor is hanging on by the very last stick of adhesive… BUT IT’S MAY! AND SUMMER IS NEAR! Here are a few tips and tricks to help you pack up your classroom for the year and… Read More
In case you missed my last post here, I am a 2018 blog ambassador for Lakeshore Learning. I am compensated for my work and received products free of charge. All products were hand-selected by me with a special education classroom in mind, and opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever inherited a newly retired teacher’s classroom and had to sort through decades… Read More
In the special education classroom, we need all the helping hands we can get (and sometimes we need even more than that). I’ve worked with many awesome paraprofessionals in my classroom. However, I’ve also witnessed toxic teacher/aide relationships in my day. Here are a few tips for establishing relationships for a successful school year. *Note: I use the terms paraprofessional, assistant,… Read More
The long awaited spring cut and paste activities are complete! After the winter and fall cut and paste activities, and I had several requests to create a spring cut-and-paste. What you need to know: Print and go: these no-prep activities are great for independent work, or use them as easy grab-and-go sub plans Already Differentiated: I have designed each skill to contain two… Read More
If you’ve been following my page for a while, you’re aware of my obsession with anything and everything Lakeshore Learning. (Read more about how I’ve used Lakeshore products in my classroom here). From their neon book bin collection to their Easy-Clean Room Dividers, I cannot get enough of their products. So when Lakeshore Learning asked me to be a 2018 Ambassador, without hesitation… Read More
Life has been pretty stressful these days. My husband and I recently made the (long) move from Dallas, Texas to Charleston, South Carolina. While I am looking forward to the milder temperatures and closer proximity to a beach, the first few weeks of a move are always overwhelming. Despite living out of boxes and surviving off of fast food, I… Read More
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I know I vowed to keep life posts on @especiallymichaela, but the Instagram teaching and TPT community has brought so many great people into my life. @queenof1stjungle and I are practically neighbors now, and I see more brunch dates in our future. 😂👏🏻 My husband is out of town, but he said he better not return home to a forest after Katie leaves. #plantmomOG
Okay, okay, I am no fashion blogger here. 🙈 But y’all. I am OBSESSED with @stitchfix!!! I hate (HATEEE) shopping for clothes. I always have. But having a personal stylist mail me a curated outfit with my sizes and preferences in mind?! YES PLEASE. Click the link in my profile to waive your styling fee and schedule your first #stitchfix today! [bit.ly/2F3F4mh] #sponsored
Do you have an online friend who turns into an IRL best friend? Seriously, the stars aligned when I met @teachingspecialthinkers. She is so creative and hardworking and with every @madeformeliteracy release I tell her how grateful I am that our paths crossed. This isn’t a teacher-share-loop or anything. Just really thankful. 💕