cURRENTLY...

I am linking up with Farley and Oh Boy Fourth Grade for her Currently Linky Party!  It is so much fun to share...can't wait to see what you all are currently doing!

Here is a bit of what I've been up to!

Hope everyone has began a wonderful New Year!!  :)

Dana  :)

a yEAR iN pREVIEW lINKY pARTY

I'm linking up with Michele from Making It as a Middle School Teacher for her fabulous linky.  She is asking us to plan ahead for 2013!

Here is my Year in Preview...can't wait to read about yours!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

tHE rESOLUTION sOLUTION lINKY pARTY

I am linking up with "Teaching Maddeness" on their Resolution-Solution Linky Party. I too am hoping that by recording my resolutions I will hold myself more accountable.
1. Get healthier...my teammates and I decided to do Zumba together after school 2 days a week...luckily one of my lovely teammates is a Zumba instructor so she leads us. I would love to say I have run 5 miles without stopping...to some of you this may seem like a small feat, but I will tell you if you know me I only run when something is chasing me so this would be huge!! 

2. Get more organized at my house...declutter (is that a word?) and keep up with our  laundry would be an awesome place to begin! I have my laundry under control at the moment and believe me I'm very proud!! HA! I would love to hear all of your resolutions! Please share and please hold me accountable!! 

 Dana :)

2012 Blog Best and Brightest

With the year coming to an end I couldn't wait to join "Bunting, Books, and Bainbridge" linky party.

Well to begin I have been very blessed in 2012!  I can't complain a bit!  YAY!  Looking back on the year I have made a couple of huge plunges that I didn't see coming along with a couple of humbling events.  

To begin "Your" favorite post was "Have you ever used Glogster?".  To read click here.   I'm new to the blogging community so all of my post have a few views, but I was ecstatic to see that this one has over 30 views and tops my list!!  The one thing I'm most curious about is an answer to my posed question, but I still don't have many comments there yet!  

My favorite post is "Kids Making Movies" because it was such a hit in my classroom.  How cool is it to get to produce your own movie trailer for a book you have read!  Students gleamed when sharing and were so motivated in creation of the videos I will keep this lesson and activity in my plans for years to come.  

An accomplishment I'm humbly proud of is my entering into the blogging world, Teachers Pay Teachers, and Teacher's Notebook all in ONE year!  I have learned so much from so many people!!  It has been so humbling that you all would even want my original creations and I can't thank you enough for your support! 

Fellow bloggers that I adore from the year are "I teach what's your SUPERPOWER".  At first I fell in love with the name, then I realized how much I admire what she shares and her many wonderful ideas.  Next is "Teaching in Room 6" I love the many ideas she shares and love reading her post!

Can't wait to read your Best and Brightest moments from 2012!!  Please share!

Dana :)

Pin it to win it GIVEAWAY!!

I'm looking to GIVE AWAY my technology triple play...

from my TPT store...I will choose my winner through Rafflecopter on Friday. Enter away!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

1000 fOLLOWER gIVEAWAY!

Yeah...I wish...it is not me, but "Teaching Maddeness" is doing a 1000 follower giveaway with lots up for grabs!  Head on over and enter to win!  Just click the link below!  Come on it's fun!!

tHANK yOU bLOGGING wORLD

In the spirit of the holiday season I couldn't refuse linking up with "Teaching in Room 6" for a thankful linking party.  Since joining the blogging world I am amazed at the many many many things that people put at my finger tips to help me!  I have learned so much!  

I have many finds that I'm thankful for here in the blogging world I don't know exactly where to begin!  I guess I'll begin with my favorite blogs!  Most teaching...one inspirational.  

I {heart} the blogs

-Fourth Grade Frolics

Love this blog for their "Made It Monday's"...my only problem is I want to make everything!!

-The Teacher Wife

I love this blog because it seems that every time I read a post I learn something!  She has so many awesome ideas it is hard to choose just one!

-Mama Laughlin

This blog I have chosen for inspiration!  She is hilarious, down to earth, and just plain fun to read.  It is based around a weight loss journey, but it is so much more than that!

Jump on in and take a look at these I promise you won't be disappointed!  If you are looking to link up...do it...click the link below.

 

~Dana

tOP tEN tHINGS i'M tHANKFUL fOR

This is such a great time of year to reflect back on everything that I'm thankful for. I jumped at the chance to link up with Stories By Storie for her linky party "Top Ten Things I'm Thankful For". You should link up to!

If you would like to link up just click the link below!

Currently...Linky Party

I can't believe it is already NOVEMBER!  Where has the time gone!  I mean really we are like 50 days away from Christmas break!   Anyway I love Farley's Currently's from Oh Boy 4th grade so I knew I had to link up.  Drum roll...here is my currently

Make sure you head on over and link up...just click on the button below!

~Dana

Linky Party

Extra, Extra read all about it...Tales from Room 112 is have a HUGE linky party!  She is celebrating her blog reaching 200 followers!  Head on over and enter to help her celebrate!  There are tons of things up for grabs!  Don't miss out!  Click the link below!

~Dana
Live Learn Teach for Life

I've been Boo'd!!

I've been BOO'd...who's up for a little fun!  

I've been boo'd by Jessica over at Joy in the Journey blog.  

We are linking up with Cynthia from 2nd Grade Pad!!  

This is a blog "linky party" being hosted by Cynthia at 2nd Grade Pad. What a great way for us to do a lot of blog hopping! I love learning from all of the amazing teachers out there!

• Here's how to play. Choose a fellow blogger that has MORE followers, another that has about the SAME number of followers, and last, someone that has LESS followers.
• Highlight their blogs with links to encourage others to check them out. Don't forget to let your fellow bloggers know that you shared about them.

I am excited to be boo'd and to participate in this fun linky party: 

Here are my three...

The blog that I love that has LOTS more followers is "Heather's Heart"!  

Heather's blog is full of wonderful ideas, an interesting story about "Hoovers" (hint we all have them!) and is just overall INSPIRING~~ I {PUFFY} HEART IT!

The blog with about the same number of followers is "Young Thinkers, BIG Ideas" .  This blog is full of great ideas about being an innovative teacher and creating students who are innovative thinkers!  Check it out!

YOUNG THINKERS, BIG IDEASwonder, imagine, connect, reflect, innovate

Last, but not least is the blog with a few less followers...that blog is "Little Miss Primary"!

Little Miss Primary just joined the blogging world, but is full of ideas to share with all of us!  Go give her some love by clicking on her button below!

All of these blogs are one of a kind!  GO AHEAD CHECK THEM OUT!!

~Dana

Live Learn Teach for Life

Just what I NeEdEd!!

I couldn't believe it!  I was going through my RSS feeder and reading different post when I came across a blog called "I Teach. What's your superpower".  I loved the name so I cruised around her blog for a bit.  Little did I know I would find JUST WHAT I NEEDED here!  You all know I'm new to the blogging world and all the ins and outs of it are quite confusing to me!  In this blog I found all the answers!  "I Teach. What's your superpower" has a page called "Blog Baby Blog" and here is the best part...she has broken down all the ways to change, add, create your blog.  I have added quite a few things with success because it is so easy to understand and follow.  If you or your blog is in need of a little TLC head on over and check out her post!  Click her button below!

Diving in Head First

I've decided to jump in and Link up with "Oh' Boy 4th Grade" and do the CURRENTLY linky!  How much fun is that!

Hopefully you can link up to