10 Things I have Learned

It is Tell all Tuesday! I love this post because it is the top 10 things I have learned about being a teacher! Also...

So make sure to check back on Friday for a fun surprise!

Alright, here we go folks!

 10. Moon phases are for real! Seriously, every. single. time. If your day seems weird, just look up at the sky at night. 

9. Your body learns your schedule. It is amazing that your bladder figures out when you have a 10 minute break! However, thank goodness it does because what would we do?!

8. Your to-do list never ends, so its OK to leave as long as the essentials are done. It will all eventually get done and be replaced by new to-dos! 

7. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Kids are just like their parents, and I love it because it always gives extra insight!

6. Eating lunch at a restaurant is a treasure! Don't take it for granted people, there are teachers all over the world eating lunch out of a plastic container. Or worse, eating the school lunch because they forgot their plastic container at home.

5. Kids are incredibly intuitive. I have a found that my kids always know what I am feeling, even if I don't know. They can always sense sadness or happiness, it is so sweet.

4. Learning should be joyful! The best lessons come from a joyful heart. The kids learn better and never forget what is taught from a joyful teacher or friends.

3. Multitasking after 5 o'clock is hard work. Whenever your brain has went in a thousand different directions ALL day...it is almost impossible to multitask at home too! Sometimes my words don't even make sense after 7 o'clock! Haha! 

2. Patience! It is needed and it is IMPORTANT!

1. You will never forget your kids. Each and every one of them make an impact on your heart that will not be forgotten. Each one has impacted me so I hope that I impacted them in some way too!

Have a great week friends! Cheers!

Tell All Tuesday: Summer Flashback

I love Tell all Tuesday because I get to learn more about other teacher bloggers! I didn't have a lot of access to flashback pictures for this one but I did my best! 

 

Childhood summers...ahh! So much fun and so much time! I am so grateful we still get to have a teacher summer! My family loved to visit theme parks when my sister and I were little. We visited Disney, Dollywood, Six Flags, and any other theme parks in between. Till this day I still love a good roller coaster and theme park food! My husband had NEVER been to Disney World when we were dating so I insisted that we go. I felt like I was introducing him to my home away from home and the most wonderful place on earth (He loved it, by the way)!

Another big part of my childhood summer was playing sports. After the age of eight, I was always at a softball field or a cheerleading camp in the summer. I made so many friends and memories that I cherish. When I wasn't playing, we were always playing pranks, dancing, or scheming up a plan to convince our parents of. Fun times! 

3rd from the left on the bottom row!

Top Left!

That wraps up my summer flashback! Link up and share your flashbacks with MyDayinK or Teach Talk Inspire. If you don't have a blog feel free to comment below with your summer flashback.

Cheers to summer memories!

Tell All Tuesday: Teacher Bucket List

It is TELL all TUESDAY! I am so excited to link up with Teach, Talk, Inspire and My Day in K for this summer linky party! It is my first Tell all Tuesday and I am excited to share some of my teacher bucket list goals!

 

Let's get started! 

1. Get My Ed. S Degree

As I continue to gain more experience, I want to continue my education and learn more. I think back to how beneficial my graduate degree was and I know I would gain so much more now with more experience under my belt. This would be a huge step in development for myself and I am hoping to do in the next few years! 

2. Grow My TpT Store

I have been saying for a few years I wanted to open a store but I was intimidated by getting the process started. I finally decided this summer that now was the time and TA-DA, I have a store! I have learned so much from incredibly helpful bloggers. I am so glad I decided to make the leap because this community of teachers are so supportive and inspiring! Maybe next year I will be in Vegas (that should have been on the list)! I want to continue to learn more and grow my store to help educators and develop better stuff for the kiddos in my class!

YAY!!! There it is!

3. College Advising

Ok, this one is a BIG dream for the future. I LOVE working with new teachers. I love interacting, discussing, sharing, and collaborating with them! I love the energetic spirit and the process of mentoring a new teacher. I also love mentoring new teachers because it helps me to improve my own teaching practice. It forces me to look at what I am doing and allows me to step back and reflect more frequently. With this passion I would love to be able to expand one day and work with a college as an advisor for student teachers or as a professor. New teachers need so much support and encouragement and I would love to be apart of educating our future educators!

Thanks for stopping by! Link up and share your bucket list!