When I first began teaching in 1989, a wonderful teacher gave me a binder filled with teaching materials.  All the materials were organized by objectives–we didn’t call them standards or indicators back then.  That binder was my life-line.  Even as

I just linked up with “The Neighborhood Blog Party”!  I can’t wait to visit all my Blogging Neighbors.  You can join the fun too!  Just head over to Aspire to Inspire to join the fun!!  And, while you are here,

If there is one thing I have learned in recent years, it’s how important it is to know where my students are.  Of course, most of them are in the classroom with me…but, what happens when we have a fire