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July 16, 2013
Three Things to Set up Your Classroom Fast
Congratulations! You’ve gotten a teaching job for the upcoming year. Now what? If you’re like me, you probably start having your Back to School nightmares at least two weeks before the big day. The nightmares range from not having enough … Continue reading →
July 12, 2013
Using a Simple Abacus for Base Ten Common Core Math
Common Core Math Standards, or CCS, for grades K-5 focus on developing an understanding of numbers using the Base Ten system. I decided to use a simple abacus to teach place value. This abacus for kids is simple and inexpensive … Continue reading →
Using a Simple Abacus for Base Ten Common Core
Common Core Math Standards for grades K-5 focus on developing an understanding of numbers using the Base Ten system. I decided to use a simple abacus to teach place value. This abacus is simple and inexpensive to make. In fact, … Continue reading →
Help for New Teachers
Everything a New Elementary Teacher Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College) by Otis Kriegel, M.S. Ed. Free Spirit Publishing ISBN 978-1-57542-643-3 Are you a new teacher? Or do you have a few years of experience in the education … Continue reading →
July 8, 2013
Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares Reviewed
Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares by David Levithan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I did something with Dash and Lily that I rarely do with a book. I read it in one sitting. It was that good. The … Continue reading →
July 1, 2013
Untellable on a YABound Blog Tour
I’m having one last hurrah with Untellable before my next book, A Thousand Little Secrets releases next month, and you’re invited! I hope you’ll join me on this YABound book blog tour, hosted by some super fantastic bloggers. Each site … Continue reading →
June 30, 2013
The Twisted Window Book Review
The Twisted Window by Lois Duncan My rating: 4 of 5 stars THE TWISTED WINDOW, by Lois Duncan, is a classic thriller, perfect for teens and middle grade readers. It was first released in 1987, and has the hallmarks of … Continue reading →
June 26, 2013
Launch Party Time!
Reblogged from Writing Secrets of 7 Scribes: Welcome friends, guests, and party crashers! I'm so happy to have you all here to celebrate my latest release, WESTERN DESERT, Book Two in the Chronicles of Lily Carmichael trilogy. I'll get the … Continue reading →
June 18, 2013
Romancing the RA by Ashelyn Drake with a Giveaway
Remember your college days? If you’re looking for a new #Fridayreads novel, here’s a new adult book about college life and romance that sounds interesting. Romancing the R.A. (Campus Romance #1) by Ashelyn Drake Release Date: 05/28/13 Summary from Goodreads: Noelle Buckman … Continue reading →
June 10, 2013
A Life Less Ordinary Blog Tour
I’m pleased to feature Victoria Bernadine, author of A Life Less Ordinary on my blog today. Her new novel is about a woman traveling through her mid-life crisis. The story line reminded me of Under the Tuscan Sun, so I wanted … Continue reading →
