Lies We Tell Our Students

Are you ever so eager to manage your students’ behavior that you tell a little white lie to help them follow the rules? My new school has security cameras installed in the hallways and my class has seen the monitor that shows all of the camera activity. They were FASCINATED
Teachers on Pinterest… Don’t Miss Any Great Ideas!

Every once in a while, a new technological tool for educators comes along that’s just, well… revolutionary. For me, Pinterest is one of those powerful and amazing tools. I’m a visual person and if I can see a photo or image of a really great idea, I feel like I
Back to School DIY with #Create2Educate

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Erin Condren Life Planner Unboxing (and a GIVEAWAY)

Friends, I have a confession to make. Yes, ANOTHER confession. About ANOTHER addiction of mine. I’m not just obsessed with cute storage containers or brightly colored tape dispensers. I am also obsessed with sparkly things. And personalized things. And a little ol’ somebody named Erin Condren. And her amazing Life
Memories from the Michigan Blogger Meetup

I was so happy to meet many of the Michigan teacher-bloggers this past weekend in Grand Rapids! Based on the photo, can you tell where we met up? If you can’t figure it out, I promise I will tell you at the end of this post 🙂 Our little gathering
Skyping with the One and Only Debbie Clement

Have you heard of Debbie Clement? If not, get ready. She is going to be HUGE next year. She’s already huge on Pinterest and her blog, Rainbows within Reach, is loaded with great resources for teachers in early elementary classrooms. As if that wasn’t enough, Debbie is also giving the
Vistaprint Custom Stamp Video Tutorial

This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which helps to support the blog. With only 11 days ’til Kindergarten graduation, my students are still motivated to try their best on classroom assignments… all thanks to the
A Very Kinder-Craze Birthday Giveaway

It’s here! It’s here! The big day has finally arrived! Today is the first birthday of Kinder-Craze. Let me tell you, it has been quite a year… filled with so many surprises, endless late nights at the computer, and more joy than I could have ever imagined. I am so
I’m in Love!

This Valentine’s Day I have been bitten by the love bug. It started as a crush from a glance and has escalated into LOVE. I’m just going to say it: I am in LOVE with my new tape dispensers. This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each





