When I decided to do the School Year Challenge, my original plan was to pick a different room in the house every month, identify projects I wanted to complete, learn the knowledge and skills necessary to get the projects done, and then actually do the work. As an elementary school teacher, I know ... [ Read More ]
November’s Iccomplishments*!
As the third month of the School Year Challenge ended, I took a look at my Project Wall and basked in the warm feeling of success for all I was able to iccomplish* in November! ... [ Read More ]
November’s Projects…Month Three!
Many of my memories as a child include Raggedy Ann. She was a constant companion and a source of comfort. She fit snugly in the crook of my arm and snuggled under my chin when I slept. (Unless we were on a car trip and then she was a pillow.) ... [ Read More ]
Success in October!
October was a busy month ... lesson planning, science labs, end-of-unit tests, staff development, PTA meetings, a curriculum night, and the list goes on! Fall is a busy time of year for an elementary school educator, and October sometimes seems the busiest! My roles and responsibilities as an ... [ Read More ]
October’s Projects…Month Two!
One week of October has already passed, but I'm very optimistic about the projects I want to do this month for my School Year Challenge. The weather is finally cooling off and we want to spend more time outside this fall and winter. So for October, the deck will be my focus. ... [ Read More ]
September Results are In!
The first month of my School Year Challenge has come and gone and I'ccomplished* the 3 main projects I wanted to get done! (You can read the post The Beginning for how the School Year Challenge began.) Finally, FINALLY, I turned some of my thinking into doing and can walk into my bedroom ... [ Read More ]
Where Does the Time Go?!
I've piddled around and only completed bits and pieces to meet my September goals for the School Year Challenge. Why haven't I been more productive? ... [ Read More ]
September is Here…Month One!
It is the 4th of September and I have already fallen into my usual MO of thinking instead of doing. (Big sigh.) It didn't help that I was reading a really good book and didn't want to put it down! ... [ Read More ]