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You can’t pick out the pieces you like and leave the rest. Being a part of the whole thing, that’s the blessing. Tuck Everlasting Natalie babbit

   As yesterday was International Woman’s Day, it is only appropriate that we acknowledge our tribe. Who is your tribe? Your work tribe? Your personal tribe? Who supports your work, your dreams, your goals? Teachers need a tribe. They need that one or two or three other teachers that they teach along side with or… Continue reading My Tribe

   The Winter blues is real people. For teachers it is the time between Christmas and Spring break. In L.A., we do not have the luxury of “winter break” in February so it is a long haul between Dec and March/April.  It is the slowest time of year. The days become longer, the lessons become… Continue reading Winter Blues

How do dinosaurs say goodnight?, I love you?, go to school? All good guestions and all fantastic books! You know you are an early childhood educator if you can correctly name and pronounce each dinosaur specie! Happy Birthday Jane Yolen! author of the How Do Dinosaurs… series

Happy birthday to the original writer of the chick flick, Jane Austen. born this day in 1775. Known for such classics as Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion and Sense and Sensibility, Jane was ahead of her time. She wrote for woman, giving her characters a mind of their own and determination! You go girl! I… Continue reading The OG of chick flicks

       Happy National Read a Book Day!! 

      It’s that time of the year when we hear the pitter patter of those little feet heading back to school. Teachers, take a deep breath. Christmas vacation is only 15 weeks away. Let’s do this!

   It’s finally the end of the year again! June baby! We made it! well, almost. I still have another week. A week where each day the kids behavior feels like the day after Halloween on a full moon jacked up on Easter candy! However, its like 5 minutes at the end of the 3rd… Continue reading Hit me with your best shot!