Tech and Teachability: Freebie

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We are officially 10 days into the 2022-2023 school year! It has been an unbelievably rocky start to the new school year. For starters, we don't have a counselor or an ESS teacher. Thankfully the rest of our staff is full but these are two very important positions we need filled ASAP. If you are in the Baton Rouge area, give me a call!!

My job hasn't gotten any easier either btw. So much to do to get the technology up and running, make sure all the students have access to a working device, make sure the teachers' tech works in the classroom, printer problems, student login credentials, and so much more. On top of that I have to prepare for all the assessments this year because I'm school test coordinator. UGH!

AND ON TOP OF THAT - I haven't had Internet in my office for over a week!!!!!!!!!!!! So that makes my job incredibly difficult. I have to use a hotspot, that isn't so hot, with my personal computer because I need programs that don't run on school Chromebooks. They say it could take a month or MORE to fix this issue of a cut fiber. I just want to cry.

Speaking of school technology, we arrived one day to see this disaster. Absolutely no clue as to how this happened. It was fine the night before, the next morning it looked like this. Crazy, right??

I got my new ID! Our theme this year is "BRCVPA: All Stars, All Day!" So everyone dressed up as a team player! With rainbows, of course.

With everything I'm dealing with at work, I still kept on track with my workouts. I'm on Phase 1, Day 20 of 80 Day Obsession. I'm beginning to feel a bit stronger so I'm lifting a bit heavier. All I have are up to 12 pound weights right now so I can't really be getting too crazy.

A friend of mine requested some succulent and crystal cookies for her daughter. This is what I came up with!

Had to throw in this picture of Lilo in what has to be the most uncomfortable position ever, but she seemed happy. She's a grazer with her food (whereas Chip devours everything in one gulp) so every once in a while she will take a tiny bite. Then she went back to this position. Weirdo but we love her.

My meal prep this week was so delicious! Blackened Chicken Salad, Cheesy Steak Skillet, and Broccoli and Chicken Mac and cheese!!

So I haven't been feeling my usually cheery and bubbly self lately. Between starting school, working out, funky sleep schedule, and some personal stuff, I've just been feeling really down and out. Not really wanting to do anything. I'm hoping this is just a simple funk and nothing more. I started cleaning out my computer, because, well, when I can't sleep what's a little more blue light exposure amirite?

I found these bright and fun positive posters hiding amongst my old files and they brought a smile to my face so I thought I'd reshare them with you.

Grab your free copy HERE.

Have a great weekend and week ahead!

Jessica

We survived the first week back to school and it felt like the 800th day. We normally start school on a Wednesday or a Thursday, but this year we started on a Monday. We will also end on a Monday in May but that's a whole other story.

This Monday start made for one very long and very tiring week. 😴😴😴

I'm so glad it's over though. While I love the kids and the tech teaching and the fun to be had, I hate the logistics of the first week. All the procedures and the routines and the paperwork and the sign ups - it's all so much at once.

My week started off the same as always. With meal prep. On the menu: Chicken Gyro bowls, Sloppy Joes, Ranch Pork Chops, and Chicken Wings!

I'm on the Plan A of Ultimate Portion Fix. I know I'm doing 80 Day Obsession and Autumn recommends doing Timed Nutrition, but with school starting I really need my Treat swaps for wine!!

Everything was yummy!!

We also stopped by Sweet Society and had some Dole whip with Taiyaki.

Back to school deserves a treat!

First day back, though, I was greeted by several obstacles to my office.

And THEN the Internet goes out. Completely in the gym/auditorium and cafeteria. Since my office is behind the stage, my desktop is entirely useless. Can't print, can't access anything. They gave us hotspots in the meantime but that's only useful for very limited work on the Chromebooks. Super fun. No clue when it will be fixed 😩😫

Also kept up with the exercises for 80 Day Obsession!

I could have gone a little heavier with my weights this week but I'm exhausted.

And finally on Friday it was 80s day to celebrate Club Fair!

I channeled my inner Robin Sparkles and if it hadn't been for the humidity, my bangs would've been sky high all day. This is the face I make when I'm completely enervated.

But I did manage to create some adorable gift tags for a friend of mine. These will work great as a back to school gift for teachers.

I've made these before as Christmas gifts (see the picture; my friend hasn't made her gifts yet because they don't start for another week!!!), but I thought using them for the start of school would be even better. You'll be making 3-2-1 cake. All you do is grab two cake mixes: one has to be Angel food cake but the other can be any flavor you like. I like Red Velvet!

Mix the two together and put in a jar of some kind. Screw the lid on and tie a ribbon on. Maybe slip on a Tablespoon for measuring the cake mix.

Basically the gift receiver will mix 3 tablespoons of cake mix with 2 tablespoons water, and microwave for 1 minute.

You can grab a free copy of these gift tags HERE.

Make sure to check your email for this week's Life Planner! Happy Weekend!

Jessica

Happy August my friends! I'm so excited to get back to a normal routine and see all the kiddos around school. I was hoping that it would be a much normal BTS season this year as compared to last year, but here we are. Still in the middle of a global pandemic. Still experiencing daily mask wearing and social distancing. Still sanitizing like crazy.

However, we are professionals and roll with the punches. We will get the job done regardless of the mandates and protocols because we are TEACHER ROCKSTARS.

And to that end, I've got some freebies for you!!

Back to School Unit

MANY years ago I created this Pete the Cat activity for Rocking in My School Shoes. I thought I'd reshare it with all of you!

There's so much included in this.

I've got a craftivity where students build their own Pete and write about how they rocked their first day.

There's also two mystery pictures using letter and number recognition.

Students can also practice labeling Pete.

And what better activity to start off a school year than with predictions!

Read the book and make predictions using pictures and inferencing about where Pete is going or what he is doing. Make an anchor chart with the included pictures.

Then play a game!

I've included multiple pictures for use with students as either learning centers (great way to incorporate group work/team building) or whole group work together activity.

There's also some activities for sorting nouns and verbs and practice with addition to 10.

Writing about their day at school is a great way to end the first day or even first week.

And can't forget about graphing and data! Have the kiddos color a picture of the way they get home, and then create a pictograph whole group. Count how many of each way students get home.