What Do Teachers Do When They Don’t Teach?
Strange question? Β Perhaps, but it’s one I’ve had to face lately. Β As many of you know, my son MacKale was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma earlier this month. Β His diagnosis was a…
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Strange question? Β Perhaps, but it’s one I’ve had to face lately. Β As many of you know, my son MacKale was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma earlier this month. Β His diagnosis was a…
Several weeks ago, before all kinds of craziness broke out at the McGuire house, I had asked my Ball Word friends if they could have some supplemental resources to go…
Most importantly, before anything, I have to tell you how just how incredibly blessed I feel to have such an amazing, teacher-blog-reader-family out there. Β When I wrote about MacKale last…
My intention has always been that this would be a blog about teaching. Β But, as so often happens, things happen. Β Pictures of my family, my boys and my life has…
I don’t know about you, but this back to school season has wiped me OUT! Β But I’m still standing! Β And so are you! So to celebrate the successful survival of…
The good the bad and the ugly. Β That should really be the title of this blog all about the reality of starting Daily 5 in kindergarten, because let’s face it,…

With nearly 20 years of experience as a full-time kindergarten teacher, I’m committed to creating a classroom where learning is joyful, engaging, challenging, and fun. Each day, I work to ensure that my students feel successful through instruction that considers their unique interests, learning profiles, and readiness levels. I believe that students should be excited to come to class and enjoy a myriad of hands-on activities that encourage exploration and discovery.
While I continue to teach full-time, I find so much joy in connecting and building friendships with teachers worldwide. It’s why I started this blog back in 2012. My hope has become a reality as I have been able to forge relationships with teachers, sharing ideas and building friendships beyond my little neck of the woods through professional development sessions and this blog.
So by all means, take some time to look around and explore A Differentiated Kindergarten. Gather some new ideas, fun tips, and most importantly, don’t forget to reach out and say, ‘Hi!’
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