There is no doubt that the Echo Dot (Alexa) is becoming a larger and larger presence in today’s classrooms. Amazon released a new Kid’s Edition Echo Dot that might be a good solution for your classroom. Affiliate links contained in this post. Totally not here to debate the privacy/security concerns that some have with Alexa…

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So I start my second maternity leave and got a chance to sub there today…it was rough.  I’ve subbed in what seems like quite a few classrooms and never had a day this tough before. I’m really going to have to beef up my strategies for management apparently after I was so spoiled with my…

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Well if you are anything like me and have 86 million things going on right now you will definitely appreciate this post! I am very Type A, possibly the most Type A person I know, hopefully I’m not the worst though – I just have to stay organized or I feel like my life falls…

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Ok so I’m branching out and jumping on the bandwagon (metaphors much?) and getting a Facebook page for my blog!  It just started yesterday but I would love it if anyone would “like” my page!  It feels like starting over 🙁 I plan on running sales/giveaways separately on that page- so you definitely want to…

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So…I was all “why do I have to get new Pinterest??!!” This is like the whole Facebook updating all the time and I have to get used to it…boo! UNTIL JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THIS!! If you are anything like me, and track your pins using the whole pinned from your blog site: http://pinterest.com/source/sssteaching.blogspot.com/…

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Ok- I’m breaking the rules because I saw this awesome pin on Pinterest that all TpTers HAVE TO SEE! It is how to make your own app from a website?!  LIFESAVER!  If you are anything like me, TpT might be one of those website you tend to check frequently and although there could be an…

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2 SUPER HUGE announcements!!! 1) My cooperating teacher has a blog- and yes she made this next Prezi that I’m sharing and friends I’m not lying – it’s blowing me away.  We absolutely cannot wait to break it out for science next week!  Just take a look below! You should follow her- check out all…

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Newbie bloggers! Yay!  I’m so excited to find some new bloggers….I’m linking up with Grade Three is the Place for me.  I still consider myself a newbie blogger because I don’t have 100 followers so I hope it still counts 🙂 Questions to Answer:   1.  what state you are in     2.  your current teaching…

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Clothes packed, nails painted…feeling productive! Now only if my headache would go away 🙁 Not ready for Spring Break to end!  Thought I’d share this amazing website I found! Well its a blog really….BUT ITS AMAZING! Basically my whole Kid’s Crafts (ideas for camp) is devoted to it!  By the way..if you aren’t following me…

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