Come April 1st, I always find myself beginning to prepare for the following school year.  Yes, I am still teaching my current students, but there are always little things that I like to set in motion for the coming year. 

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,