*Throwback to an activity from 2015-2016, my last year in the classroom I wanted to share a fun activity I did with my homeroom this morning during writing involving one of Flocabulary’s Vocabulary units!! My 5th grade team is departmentalized and I teach Science and Social Studies. I love SS and I love teaching writing! Fortunately for me, we have a school-wide… View Post
Well hey! Thanks for stopping by. I seriously cannot believe how much I am loving the Gifted Endorsement course I’m taking right now and how much I’m learning about gifted learners. I hope I can light a small fire with you or relight one you used to have and maybe forgot about along the roller-coaster ride we get on… View Post
Hi there!! It’s me again!! Your push to Periscope! The sassy redhead on your shoulder. I kind of feel like making an Uncle Sam-type poster that says “I WANT YOU to Periscope!” I’m keeping up with my goal to scope at least 3 times a week. My focus for my word of the year in January is confidence with Periscope…. View Post
February 2016: YAY!! YOU DID IT!!! You jumped on Periscope and did your first broadcast. Bravo! Your courage is admirable and Mama Runnels is proud of you. Hold on. Someone reading this needs a pep talk. Excuse me? You didn’t do it yet??? Isn’t it scary how I know;)? Go directly to my Part 1 and Rinse and Repeat. It’s the… View Post
January 2016: I am new to the whole one word thing but I gladly jumped on board this year! Am I the only one who missed this every other year before now;)?? I’m not a bandwagon chick so you know if I’m linking up it’s for a good reason. Thank you to the dynamic duo (and sisters in names that start… View Post