by Kara Parker | Apr 8, 2015 | Activities/Sports, Family, Mexico, Sub Plans
Proctoring for state testing, sick days, PD sessions, peer observations. A day out of the classroom does NOT mean no work for the teacher. I feel like I do more work to prepare for a sub day, than I do for a regular day! Know the feeling? Here are some tips and a... 
by Megan Smith | Apr 10, 2013 | Family, Reading, Sub Plans, Vocabulary Building
Cómico. Interesante. Loco. Those are the words my students always use to describe themselves… and their friends…and their school…and the video clips I show them. Ha! It can be hard to encourage some students to expand their vocabulary. If they know a... 
by Kara Parker | Aug 16, 2012 | Sub Plans, Vocabulary Building
Most of us take a sick day every once in awhile, right?? Usually I’m running around, trying to find anything to keep them busy. I have found that having a sub binder prepared makes the process less stressful. My last sub thanked me for having everything so... 
by Megan Smith | Apr 20, 2012 | Sub Plans, Teacher Talk
by Kara Parker | Mar 15, 2012 | Sub Plans, Techy Stuff, Writing
Comic strips are a written conversation between two or more characters. They add a “conversational twist” to what we are learning. I know that it is not authentic language interaction, but it helps prepare students for the real thing. Also they have... 
by Megan Smith | Feb 23, 2012 | Basic Phrases, Sub Plans
I see this in magazines sometimes and can’t help but get sucked into reading about these little things that make a celebrity unique. Random facts like “I drink milk 3 times a day” or “My favorite movie is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” I...
