Beginnings

This year I turn 40!  Wow!  Life flies by.  In honor of this milestone in life I made a list of 40 things to do in the year I turn 40.  Thus I am starting a blog.  If it is on my list it must be done, so here goes!

There is nothing better than having a former student come back to you and say, "You are my favorite teacher."  Second best is having a parent tell you that you made all of the difference in the world for their child.  After 15 years of teaching, these are the reasons I have stayed in the profession.  I am excited to share some of my experiences and teaching resources on this blog.  I also can't wait to share some of my own adventures and learning experiences.

Teaching inspires life-long learning.  You may have heard this statement before.  It is sort of a cliche in the teaching world. I hate to validate the cliche, but it is true.  My years in teaching have helped me to set goals, keep commitments and try new things.  One of my favorite educational quotes:

"Those who dare to teach must never cease to learn."

Check out my educational resources here. There are lots of freebies!

My list of things to do was really fun to make.  My sister decided to make a list of 50 things to do in the year she turns 50.  My students made a list of 9 things to do in the year they turn 9.  Click on the image below to see my list!

My friend J.P. gave me the idea to post some of my student's lists.

We talked about New Year's Resolutions and then made  9 things to do in the year they turn 9.  

They are adorable and I couldn't resist sharing a few.