Dressing and Educating: Days 110-114

Day 110: February 6, 2017 I was having a fantastic Monday until 1:00pm. All of a sudden, I had chills and the onset of a fever. In English my students were reading and in Honors World History we were wrapping up Battles of World War I presentations so I was able to fly under theContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 110-114”

Let Stitch Fix Be Your Last Minute Gift

Valentines Day will be here tomorrow and many of us are scrambling in search of a gift for that special someone. It isn’t too late to order a Stitch Fix gift card. Your gift card can be emailed to your valentine shortly after purchase and it allows your other half to pick out the stylesContinue reading “Let Stitch Fix Be Your Last Minute Gift”

Dressing and Educating: Days 105-109

Day 105: January 30, 2017 Today I amped up my grammar instruction. We moved from identifying subjects and predicates (an intermediate skill) to defining phrases and clauses. We took things beyond simple identification and discussed how subjects and predicates interact within sentence structure. In Honors World History we outlined the pre-war alliances and the failedContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 105-109”

Dressing and Educating: Day 100!!

For the past 100 days of my school year I have shared with you outfit ideas for the classroom within a teacher’s budget. In celebration of 100 days down I want to revisit my top 5 outfits so far this year. 5- Gusta Two Pocket Top by Skies are Blue (Stitch Fix #8) 4- ElisaContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Day 100!!”

Keep It Simple This Valentine’s Day

In three weeks couples all over the world will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. I’ve never been a huge fan of the holiday. Call me cynical, but in my opinion, couples with a healthy relationship should be honoring their bond daily. February 14th is no magical day. It should be a day like any other whereContinue reading “Keep It Simple This Valentine’s Day”

Dressing and Educating: Days 91-95

Day 91: January 9, 2017 My traditional classroom became an online one today as students used Google Classroom to complete and submit assignments. One goal I had for myself this year was to utilize and establish my Google Classroom. Whenever possible I am trading in paper assignments for ones that can be turned in electronically.Continue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 91-95”

Stitch Fix #10

It’s hard to believe that this is my tenth Stitch Fix since Fall of 2015. I have my fixes arrive every other month. Ten boxes in and I still get excited when the mail man drops off my box. One thing I love about Stitch Fix is that I get the opportunity to communicate withContinue reading “Stitch Fix #10”

Dressing and Educating: Days 84-86

Day 84: December 19, 2016 I hit the home stretch toward Christmas break today. In English, we reviewed for our big test with a friendly game of Review Basketball. We recently finished the seventh chapter of Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis and so their test prior to Christmas Vacation is over theContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 84-86”

Dressing and Educating: Days 79-83

Day 79: December 12, 2016 I would be lying if I said I was happy to wake up early and go to school this morning. For over a week the weather men had been predicting a winter storm for Sunday night. I pulled out all the old wives’ tales and superstitions hoping for that firstContinue reading “Dressing and Educating: Days 79-83”

Last Minute Gift Guide

Six days and counting until the BIG morning. I envy each and every one of you who have finished all of your purchases (not to mention those over achievers out there who have already wrapped your gifts too!) If your family is anything like mine the next six days will be full of fun gatheredContinue reading “Last Minute Gift Guide”