This year has been crazy-busy! I have been MIA more than I ever imagined I would be. We were finally able to find a qualified teacher to hire and take half of my class. I now have 13 students in my class instead of 23. (That's a huge number for a self-contained sped class!) Teaching is so much easier (and enjoyable!) now and I can finally give my students the attention and support they deserve. Since the teacher who was hired is fresh from college (green as a gourd as we say in TN), I am helping her quite a bit. Even though I am mentoring 2 beginning teachers (our resource teacher is brand new, too!) it is so nice to have a team to work with and help each other out. I spent many years being the only sped teacher in the building so I love having other sped teachers to share with. (New teaches are full of fresh ideas! I love learning right along with them!)
So, back to business................As way to say "thank-you" to all of my wonderful blogging buddies, I have teamed up with 13 amazing blog authors. We are offering a different Valentine themed freebie for everyone for the first 14 days of February. The Blog Hop will kick off at Ms. Smarty Pants' blog on February 1st. Make sure you check back each day to see the next blog and freebie. I can't wait to see all of the fabulous freebies!
In other news, Teachers Pay Teachers is having a huge site-wide sale on Superbowl Sunday. So while your hubby is screaming at the TV, stock up on all of your favorite teaching goodies at a super price. (I am already filling my wish list now!)
