When I was in the classroom, I used a contact log where I tracked parent/student communication notes. Most of the time, quick little notes were all that I needed. Fast forward to my first year as a high school assistant principal, I quickly realized just how much more vital good documentation and note-taking was. A contact log was no longer going to be enough when working in a school of 1600ish students. For the first few weeks of school that year, I tried a few different things: A contact log with extra space to write notes Never had enough space Using the notes section in the back of my planner Again, not enough space A digital contact log I can write faster than I can type, it was not easy to search for previous information, and it seemed impersonal when I was having to type notes on my computer when trying to meet with a student or parents/guardians. So, I went to TJMaxx, bought a cheap $3.00 blank notebook(with a hard cardboard ...
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Monday Made It
I have a funny feeling that this summer is going to be full of sitting at my computer doing homework. I keep telling myself that it will all be worth it soon! SOOO...my Monday Made-Its will probably be few and far between this summer, but that's okay! I do have a few to share with you today! This is one of my all time favorite link ups. Thanks, Tara from 4th Grade Frolics! It makes my heart happy to see so many teachers inspired to eat healthy and exercise. One day I will get around to posting my struggles and successes with my Graves' Disease and Thyroidectomy surgery in regards to weight gains and losses, but for now- I want to share with you an easy recipe that you can make at home to help you stay FIT and HEALHY. Teachers work super hard and oftentimes we let ourselves go because we are so focused on helping out everyone else around us. That is NOBLE and FABULOUS, but we have to remember to take care of ourselves, too. Eating healthy can be the first step. Have you ...
Shopping Spree and a Little Monday Made It
I have a slight confession to make...I have to cover my eyes and slowly take a peek through my hand when checking my bank account now. Why? Because I am officially in back to school shopping mode(ha ha..like I ever STOP shopping for my classroom) and I am just too chicken to look at my statement full force and see the damage. Teacher problems, anyone? -----> It will be okay! I am going to comfort myself with all of the new goodies that I brought home from IKEA this past weekend. The closest one to mi casa is a good 4 hours away, but I hopped in my trusty Honda and headed to Charlotte! I fell in love instantly. I could have spent the whole day there and am already planning another trip with some of my teamies at work. Here are some of the things that I got! Some adorable standing photo frames ... ....that I made into table signs! Click here for the downloadable version from my TPT store. I also snagged some of these colorful 8 x 10 ...
