A lifelong journey in education.
On June 11, 2018 our worlds changed forever. I went to the hospital thinking they’d send us right home…we still had a month left of my pregnancy and I was able to talk through most of my contractions. But just a few minutes later the nurse told us my water had ruptured and we would be leaving the hospital with… Read More
Did you know April is Child Abuse Awareness Month? I didn’t until recently, and am so thankful such an important topic is being given news and media coverage! Personally, I wish everyday was Child Abuse Awareness Day…it’s truly that prevalent! In honor of this important month, I wanted to share some important information for teachers about identifying victims, supporting them,… Read More
Several months ago, one of my best friends and I posted this little freebie to hang outside classroom doors. Even though a poster “is just a poster” we wanted to do something small to help teachers make all students feel included! The vertical one is in my store here and the horizontal one is in Jessica’s store here. A few… Read More
Today I wanted to share a story about my first year teaching. I was hired to teach 3rd grade at a title 1 school in the same district I graduated from. I was SO excited to start this new journey, and couldn’t wait to meet my students. I would be teaching ESL at a Dual Language campus. That meant that there… Read More
Have you ever had a student tell a lie to get out of trouble? Or tell a story to impress their friends? I think lying is something ALL children try out a time or two. Most of our students will have heard an adult say “be honest!” or “tell the truth.” Unfortunately though, most children have never had someone discuss the… Read More
I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my “go-to” activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for the year! During the first few days of school, we are setting the tone for the rest of the year. Our students are looking to see what kind of teacher… Read More
I just realized I love seeing all of your sweet faces and getting to know you, but I’ve been so bad about showing mine! Here’s a few things about me!
That’s me (Haley), my husband Keith and our daughter Everly. She just turned 6 months old.
1. I live right outside Dallas and I think its the best place in the world! I can’t imagine living anywhere else.
2. I’m a total extrovert and need to connect with my friends often. If I don’t reach out often, I start to feel very isolated.
3. I HATE talking on the phone which makes #3 kinda challenging. But for real...the phone is the worst.
4. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for most of my life and I’m so proud of the healthy habits I have learned through counseling and medication. I am passionate about taking care of ourselves emotionally...especially now that I’m a Mama!
5. I have basically no competitive bones in my body. Like I feel super bad when I win. Except when I lose to Keith at Mario Party. For some reason that leads to a full on grown up tantrum.
6. I am the worlds worst dieter. It’s terrible. It’s something I really want to work on...for mine and Everlys sake.
7. I am basically type Z when it comes to most things. I am super messy and not a perfectionist at all. Except when it comes to how I view myself. I’m pretty hard on myself and struggle to give myself grace.
8. I am super close with my family, especially my twin brothers and our little brother Liam who’s 10. I also have an amazing sister in law and half sister.
9. Throwing parties is my FAVORITE thing ever. I would throw Everly a birthday party every month if I could!
10. I’m super passionate about giving back to my friends, my community and the world. I can’t wait to teach Everly about being grateful for what she has and using it to help others. ❤️ Now it’s your turn!!! Tell me something about you! ❤️
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I am just about to upload my updated Turkey pack, and had a question! I know many of you are off this week, so what other animals would you like to see some informational packs on? They would include activities for discussing vocabulary, schema, questioning and more! Let me know 👇🏻 what animals you want to see! Caribou? Penguins? Butterflies?
It can be super challenging to navigate Thanksgiving in the classroom! This is a great article with some ideas, and I love Elementary Nest product for teaching all about Indigenous People!
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