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It's Not Rocket Science

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2nd Year & 2nd Milestone: Reflections of a TpT Seller

I'm still kind of in awe as I write this that I am actually to this point.  It seems like it was YESTERDAY that I started my little TpT store, never dreaming of what it could become.  It seems like just HOURS ago I wrote my 1st year and 1st milestone reflections.  As my high school students would say, I'm truly "shook" by how my store and blog have evolved over the last two ... Read More about 2nd Year & 2nd Milestone: Reflections of a TpT Seller

Physical Science Scope and Sequence

Last year after completing my full year biology curriculum, I decided to write a blogpost to give context for why I chose the particular scope and sequence that I use in biology.  I loved hearing from so many of you, so after a little break from product creation, I ended up spending this past summer writing up my full year physical science curriculum.  Now that it is finished, I can ... Read More about Physical Science Scope and Sequence

10 Tips for Surviving and Thriving in a Public School

A few weeks ago I wrote a little about my experience of switching from teaching at a public school to a private school, and 10 things to consider if you too are considering the switch.  Last week I wrote about some advice for private school teachers, and this week I wanted to do the same for public school teachers, since that is where I started my teaching career.  I hope these are helpful for ... Read More about 10 Tips for Surviving and Thriving in a Public School

10 Tips for Surviving and Thriving in a Private School

Last week I wrote a little about my experience of switching from teaching at a public school to a private school, and 10 things to consider if you too are considering the switch.  This week I want to give some advice for private school teachers to not only survive, but thrive in the private school environment.  I hope these are helpful for teachers new to private school, either with a public ... Read More about 10 Tips for Surviving and Thriving in a Private School

Switching to Public or Private: 10 Questions to Consider

When I started teaching I NEVER, EVER, EVER wanted to leave the public school system.  I was so passionate about teaching underprivileged students.  Naive as I was, I wanted a "Freedom Writers" type experience with my students.  This was so much so that my senior year of college I applied and was accepted to do Teach for America in inner city Dallas.  I ended up, after many discussions with my ... Read More about Switching to Public or Private: 10 Questions to Consider