One teacher's blog sharing about life, in and outside the classroom.
1. AD: Athletic Director. The athletic director is a position within a school building and a district that is in charge of all things sports. Hiring coaches, setting up games, requesting transportation, and managing the sports facilities are just some of their duties. 2. ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act. This act ensures that students cannot […]
When I began this blog, I posted about my beginning debt totals. So start there if you are curious. For the month of February (2020), my husband and I were able to pay off more than $4,000 of our debt! To be exact, the total was $4,223.06. Below I’m going to explain how we did […]
Getting ready in the mornings for work can be hard, especially if you like your sleep like me! However, I’ve found that if I have some great pump-ups songs on my morning playlist, it goes so much better. Here’s a list of 25 Getting Ready songs that I have on my playlist that pump me […]
B and I’s first trip together was to San Francisco. It was my first summer as a teacher (aka first summer break in years!!) and I got an email that said tickets to San Francisco were cheap. So I decided to go, but couldn’t find anyone to come with me. I asked B if he […]
Last Friday, I had a really rough day at school. My students were disappointing, my training was not beneficial, I was overwhelmed with grading and stress, I wasn’t feeling good – basically the perfect storm. To vent, I put a post up on Instagram (give it a follow up in the main bar!) and I […]
Growing up in a family that struggled financially, I knew that I didn’t want to live my life with the same stress. As soon as I turned 18 and began going to college, I took my time to learn about debt, paying it off, credit, and other financial aspects. Now that I’m done with school […]
Let’s be honest – creating lessons is SO FUN, but it is also so overwhelming sometimes. Often times, teachers borrow our lessons from so many places, but sometimes it’s hard to find reliable sources. Below is a list of resources that I’ve found for Social Studies (that are free!) and I will continue to update […]