Exciting Endeavors!

 Hi everyone, Liv here!

We can probably all agree that reflections are really important in our profession!  How did things go?  What worked?  What didn't?  How can I improve?  I use to ask myself these questions all the time.  Although, lately, with everything that needs to be done, it seems as though these important questions get pushed to the side more often than I'd like.

I decided to join the blogging community to encourage myself to reflect on the classroom each day and to keep pushing myself towards professional development.  I also want to blog so that I can begin collaborating with teachers all over the country, or even the world!  This is such an exciting (and slightly overwelming) endeavor, but I am ready!

I am still fairly new to teaching first grade, but I have already learned so much about the art of teaching from my mom (a veteran teacher), bloggers, creative TpT sellers, and incredible pinners on Pinterest.  I want to give back, share my ideas, continue to learn from you, and show how I use the various products in my TpT store or purchased from others to help my students everyday.    

 Here's a tiny bit about me!
- I taught at a Montessori school for 8 years.  Now I teach first grade in Florida.

- I am certified to teach Elementary Ed (K-6), ESE (K-12), Preschool (Birth-4), Reading (K-6), and ESOL.

- I am the 7th generation of teachers in my family.  I think it is safe to say that teaching is in my blood!

- I love anything that allows me to be creative, especially scrapbooking, web-design, and creating fun games for my students.

-I have an incredibly supportive husband and a sweet westie puppy, named Sadie! 

Those of you on-line who convinced me to take the leap and start blogging---thank you!  I already feel very supported in this new blogging adventure!