megcady

1. Getting a massage day of before I started getting ready! 2. Getting everything done on Wednesday before the Weekend. I got to spend time with people who came in before the actual event. Making it easier not to have so much pressure to talk to everyone during the reception

I sat next to Amy Adams at Mary Poppins on Broadway when she was very very pregnant. I didn't realize who it was at the time and saw her struggling to get up at intermission so I offered to get her what she needed (a water). Still oblivious I got her the water, she thanked me and… Read More

I wish someone had told me that it's ok to go to bed with out your other half. Usually there is a night owl and a morning lark in a couple. I spent the early months of my marriage SO TIRED because I felt like I needed to be up because he was up. So not true.

Record reading passages using audacity (free!) upload the audio file to google docs (free!) and have any kid who missed class, is struggling, ELL, etc listen to the recording to help with comprehension. You can also use this same process for any exam that you give that must be done… Read More

I start each class by having my (jr. High, 8th grade) students recite the "high 5"--or the 5 expectations I have for them in my class. It does two things a. Reminds them of the rules/expectations, b. Signals that class has officially started. Hands down the BEST classroom management… Read More

Yes. Make this. Delicious, loved it!

"If you're going to throw your life away, he better have a motorcycle!"

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Yes EVERYTIME my students tell me I'm their favorite teacher it makes my heart so happy!

I sat with a 16 year old who rarely speaks up in my class. I discovered some issues that no one had ever addressed. I immediately started working with him and got him outside help. He left a note on my desk in which explained he didn't even know he could get help and he would do anything… Read More