A Little Cup of Sunshine

How do you find the most engaging teaching gems to use in your classroom? I discover some amazing standards-based teaching resources and ideas from TPT (teacherspayteachers.com).  The majority of these classroom resources are created by educators for educators at reasonable prices. Check out a little cup of sunshine on TPT for freebies to inspire your students to reach for stars! Where do you find your teaching inspiration? Back to School Activities Back to School Project

So, if I were to ask you what is your absolute favorite thing about summertime, what would you say?There really is nothing like summer vacation. Especially if you're a teacher, right?  We look forward to the slow days of summer to relax, catch up on reading some good books, and basically enjoy time outside our classroom walls before we have to put on our game face in August. You know you love this time of the year, all you hardworking teachers out there! There's nothing like basking in the sun and enjoying my time in the amazing Lake Tahoe south shore. Although I've traveled a couple hundred miles to enjoy this much needed and desired time away from work, my mind is still lured back to my sweet little room within the confines of an even sweeter school community in the city of Cupertino, California. My classroom. It's just the best. During summer, I'm thinking of how I can make next year the best possible for my kiddos. Does that cross your mind too? The one who