It's 9:15 on Tuesday morning. The kids are playing in the playroom. My pumpkin coffee is still hot as I enjoy every sip. There is a beautiful, fall-like breeze coming through the open sliding glass doors. Today feels like a typical weekend morning. But it's not. Today is Tuesday. We should be at school and work. The sliding glass doors are the only doors or windows in our house without hurricane shutters still in tact. There are piles of supplies and food on the counters that need to get put away. My most valuable objects are still tucked into their safe spot. We're one day post Hurricane ... read more

  As a teacher, I'm always looking for things for my students to do to make a difference in the community. Community service projects are not only beneficial for the community, they are just as beneficial for the students. Today, I'm going to share something that would be easy for teachers to implement in their classrooms. The Recycle Rally is a free nationwide program that directly benefits K-12 schools and students by providing valuable incentives and resources to help make recycling easy, fun, and rewarding. It doesn't matter if your school has been recycling for years or is wanting ... read more

  School officially started this past week, which is why things have been so quiet on the blog front. For a teacher, the first weeks of the school year are completely overwhelming and absolutely exhausting. I spend a lot of time wondering where summer went and why it had to go by oh so fast! This past summer was one of the best I've ever had. After being back to work for the last year and no longer home with my littles, it was nice to have a lot of quality time with them. I can confidently say that we made the most of everyday this summer. Whether it was going to the pool, the beach, ... read more