I've always been a teacher that likes to make my classroom a bit more homey than most. Even in my first year of teaching, I wanted to add lamps, a couch, and a papasan chair to my room to give it that little something extra. Well, my first year was 20 years ago, and there… Continue reading My Flexible Seating Journey in the Secondary Classroom
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My Clean Classroom Challenge Experience- How I took back my space
This past week, I took part in Building Book Love's Clean Classroom Challenge. It was such an uplifting experience that I wanted to share it with others so that you might get some joy from it as well. A little background I have a very neat classroom. I pride myself on creating a unique space… Continue reading My Clean Classroom Challenge Experience- How I took back my space
Am I Flexing? My Journey with Flexible Seating in the Secondary Classroom
This post is part classroom reveal, part definition of flexible seating. If you only want to see my room, scroll down. 🙂 Like most school teachers, as the end of July approaches, I begin to think about when I can get in my classroom to get it ready. It seems counterproductive to spend part… Continue reading Am I Flexing? My Journey with Flexible Seating in the Secondary Classroom
Hygge and Harry Potter: Marrying my Love for HP with Flexible Seating in the Classroom
For several years, I had been wanting to change up the furnishings in my classroom. I kept seeing these cool "cafe/coffee shop" rooms that seemed to be a much nicer environment to learn in, never mind the hours I spend in my room as well. So I started collecting pieces from parent donations, garage… Continue reading Hygge and Harry Potter: Marrying my Love for HP with Flexible Seating in the Classroom
You’re So Lucky You Get Summers Off! Wrangling Summer Teacher Guilt
I'm on a mini-vacay at my dad's house in a small Texas town called Comfort. It's wonderful here because it's out in the country, there are backroads, trees, a river, and really nice people, and I can walk around town without worrying that a student will impinge on my "me time". My dad owns a… Continue reading You’re So Lucky You Get Summers Off! Wrangling Summer Teacher Guilt