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Back to School!

My summer fun has just begun! I've been on holidays for about a week now but I've already been reading posts from other bloggers about how they are heading back to school in a couple weeks! I can't believe how fast summer seems to go and it doesn't help that I tend to spend most of my summer planning for September and Back to School.I'm linking up with the fabulous Erin, A.K.A. Mrs. Beattie, for her Back to School linky!One of my favourite things to do over the summer is get my classroom ... Read the Post

Thursday Throw Down! Making Learning More Interactive with Inquiry!

First, Happy Fourth of July to my American blogging buddies and readers! We just celebrated Canada Day which is on the first of July. I'll bet you are all out enjoying BBQs and fireworks as I type this post!Today I am linking up with I'm Lovin' Lit for her new (and inspirational) linky called Thursday Throw Down (Ways to Make Learning More Interactive).Be sure to check out her blog and click through the other links for more great tips and ideas for making learning more interactive!As ... Read the Post

Fly By Post….Blogovin Reminder

This is just a quick post to remind everyone that if you were using Google Reader and would like a new option to use as your blog reader, check out Bloglovin! If you would like to follow me on Bloglovin' just click on the follow me button below:Bloglovin' is great for reading on my ipad but mostly I like how you can mark posts as "read" and there is also a "like" button.The amazing Laura Candler from Corkboard Connections is hosting a link up. Check out her blog so you can find ... Read the Post

Teachers Care! Alberta Flood Relief Fundraiser! Begins Canada Day!!

Many of you may have heard about, witnessed, watched news coverage or otherwise been directly affected by the devastating floods in Alberta last week. Towns were evacuated, schools, homes and other buildings were flooded and in many cases destroyed. Many people are headed back home now but for countless others there are no homes left to go back to.Tons of Sellers (including myself) from Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) have donated products to 3 great bundles! All proceeds will be ... Read the Post

School’s Out For Summer!!!

Finally!!! I feel like we are the last people to be in school aside from year round schools.I find that last day goes by so quickly. It's always such a jam packed day. We had an assembly/talent show in the morning where kids performed and we watched a slideshow of all the great things we did during the year. Then the teachers got up on stage and performed a little dance diddy (we do this every year to end off the assembly). Soooo........the kids are all done school but we still have to go ... Read the Post

Come Join the party on Bloglovin’! Blog Hop!

As most of you all know, Google Reader is going to be shut down on July 1st. If this is how you keep up with your blogs you will need to find a new option! So, in case you haven't heard of how awesome Bloglovin' is, I'm here to tell you...it's pretty fantastic! I find it to be very user friendly AND you don't have to go and find all of your blogs on there to follow. You can simply click on the "import blogs" button and it will do all of the work for you! Isn't that great? For a more in depth ... Read the Post