http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av162x3FoIc
Have you checked on your buddy today? Does your buddy need a pep talk?

     What makes a great first day of school?  Is it the teacher?  Is it the group of friends you work and learn with? Can you express joy and learn in the mist of change?  The answer to all of these questions is, yes.  Thank-you, James Dukes family for making our first day of school the BEST EVER!!! Every day is GAME DAY and yesterday we all came ready to win!!!

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/best-teaching-advice
I love, love, love this teacher's advice about teaching! 

What opportunities are missed everyday with our students?

  
Life is always full of surprises. Can you imagine how this young man must of felt on this big stage without the support of his family and without a life of love ones telling him that he could do anything?  Bravery comes in many different forms.  As educators, what must we do to help our students take risk and live their dreams, even when life doesn't seem fair or opportunities possible?

lorislatestlinks.com

Check out this website!  One of my teachers attended the Kindergarten conference in Las Vegas and had the opportunity to hear the author of this website speak and she was instantly in love with her message.  Lori has created a great website and blog that will make any educator seem like a technology genius!  Love that!

http://tweentribune.com/

I am in love with this online paper.  I can just imagine students loving these articles and topics.  This is a rocking resource!