My husband and I visited Waco to tour all things Magnolia back in June. It was an amazing trip -- I love going on trips to new places because I can let my brain relax, and I feel so inspired. Magnolia was no exception - inspiration is everywhere. So, I said I can let my brain relax, but what really happens is that it just gets filled up with all kinds of new ideas at every turn because of all the awesomeness around me. Chip and Jo have truly built an empire that personifies their greeting "Welcome Home." If you read my previous blog post … [Read more...]
Ideas for Decorating a Middle-High School Classroom, Vintage Rock Star Glam Theme
Most scondary classrooms don't have a theme, and I certainly never have in my years of teaching in middle-high school classrooms an all-out classroom theme like, say, they do in elementary schools. However, I can say there is great value in having a “theme” of sort – even in a secondary classroom. I like to be super-organized, and a theme/scheme works well for me and the students. One theme I've used in the past was "Rock Star," and on the first day of school we talk about what my theme is and we have a mini lesson on theme … [Read more...]
