We know that right now everyone is trying to find resources to send home to students due to school closures across the country. No matter what side of the argument you're on (either for homework or against it), the reality is that many of us are required to send something home. Therefore, I've collaborated with several bilingual sellers to come up with a list of free resources in Spanish made specifically for bilingual/dual language educators.   Below are just a few of the many FREE RESOURCES available to you on TPT. Some were ... Read More

What is Imposter Syndrome (IS)? It's when a person feels inadequate even though they are experiencing some form of success. It's constantly doubting themselves, being unable to recognize their own accomplishments, and feeling like someone is going to recognize that they're an "imposter." I learned recently that 70 percent of the US population has experienced Imposter Syndrome at some point. Some people never even realize they have it. I know this because that's what was happening to me. I SUFFER(ED) FROM IMPOSTER SYNDROME I've been in ... Read More

I remember when guided reading first came out many, many years ago! Then suddenly people stopped talking about it. I'm extremely happy to see that it's trending again because I'm a firm believer in it. Guided reading can mean many things to different people. For me, guided reading is a small group lesson that requires multiple copies of the same book. Students read the book in front of you, and afterwards you teach a strategy based on your observations. Guided reading reinforces comprehension and fluency. It's also a great idea to start every ... Read More

This post has been in my heart for a very long time. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I used to be an accountant for several years before transitioning to classroom educator. Every time I share this fact with people, I always get the same question, "Why?" Why spend all that time on a career just to leave it? The answer seems simple at first, but it's actually somewhat complicated. ROAD TO COLLEGE I always knew I wanted to go to college. This was a fact. I worked really hard in high school to get good grades. And although I did get ... Read More

I've had many people ask me to share tips and tricks for first year teachers, but for this post I decided to take a different angle. Rather than tell you what you should or shouldn't be doing, I'd rather share some realness with you all! I want to share with you the five (there's probably more) mistakes I made as a first year teacher. Are you ready? MISTAKE No. 1 I spent way too much money on my first classroom. Yes, this one is one that I'm not proud to admit nor will I ever tell you just how much I spent on my first classroom, but I can ... Read More