Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Too Hot (Outside) Tuesday!


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Whew! I don't know about your "neck of the woods", but around here, It's HOT! I remember loving summer time and being outside all the time when I was a kid. These days, I just can't handle the heat! Don't get me wrong, I still adore my summer and I'd be happy to have my toes in the sand at the beach. But here in the Northwest corner of Georgia, the heat and humidity will literally wear you out!

I've reached the point (week 3) of my summer when I've cleaned everything there is to clean that I had put off during the school year. I'm not a big TV watcher. However, I did watch the Mortal Instruments movie this morning. It wasn't bad but I can't wait to read the book. I just know it will be better. Since book shopping wasn't on the list for today, I've been scouring Pinterest for ideas for next year.

Well that led to today's big project, the creation of my teacher's binder! I'm pretty excited. I'm slightly, no, hugely OCD. My mom's motto when we were growing up was "a place for everything and everything in it's place." It stuck. I literally have to have somewhere designated to put everything! I've used binders to organize myself, lesson plans, and other teacher stuff for years. Last year, I made my teammates and myself personalized binders. We used them with great success throughout the year. However, we thought of other things or sections we needed as we went. I keep a running list. So today, I created a new one for each of us! I know it seems like a small thing but it's huge for me. Here's a peek at a few of the dividers.


I can't wait to print,  laminate, and tab them! Sorry, I'm such a NERD! Back to School time was always a favorite of mine. All those new school supplies and trying to get the most "fancy" items so they weren't like anyone's!

How did you spend your Tuesday? Do you use a binder to stay organized?

Monday, June 9, 2014

Monday Meet Me!

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In an effort to improve blogging frequency and get to know other bloggers, I'm joining the Monday Meet Me Summer Bloggin' with The Teaching Tribune. Click the above link to visit her page and learn more!