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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Working on Math

So my life has not really been that blog worthy lately. Even now, I am not sure what to write. I feel responsible to write something down. Life has been busy with work. I guess I can write about that.  This past week we had off from school and I spent a good amount of time planning. It felt good to get ahead. We got a new math series this year and it arrived in Sept with tons and tons of stuff that I never had time to look at. With the shift in the curriculum, the kids have a huge gap and we had to spend a lot of time back tracking with fractions and decimals. We also got a new interactive whiteboard which is similar to a smartboard. This past week, I was also able to create some files for math.

I love this new interactive board. It is really engaging and makes math more fun to teach. There are colors and tools. You can make things move around. I was able to make a number line with a slider on it. I have been taking a course once a month to learn how to use new software called ActivInspire. Now I am getting pretty good at it. I had the nerve to ask if I could teach an introductory course to my coworkers and get paid............=) They said yes, bc nobody really knows how to use it and it is hard to learn at first. I have been spending time putting together ideas for that class and making note sheets. The course will run from Feb to June once a month.

I have been doing well with my store at  TeacherspayTeachers.com You get paid every quarter. This past quarter I made $1,000 for the first time  =) I could not believe it. I have not really had much time to work on it lately. I spent a lot of time over the summer making new items. I am such a perfectionist about it so it takes me a week to make something good enough to sell.

OK, now for the depressing TTC news. Enter at your own risk. I have probably said this too many times already, but I have pretty much given up trying. I am still holding a tiny bit of hope for that ooops I did not even try and look what happened.... Last month was terrible bc I got a YI and could not stand taking the prometrium, so  I had a 3 week  cycle..........ergh thankfully nothing bad happened bc it was  a surprise. This month I took my prometrium so I would at least have a normal 4 week cycle. I am at the point where I am supposed to stop taking it and wait. So CD1 will be here by the end of the week......

5 comments:

  1. Smart boards are the coolest thing!

    Prayers that your CD1 doesn't come and AF stays far far away.

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  2. I think we are long lost twins (just a couple years apart)! I teach math also. I suffer from infertility also. I love my job and am just as excited as you are when cool new things happen in the classroom. Need I say more? lol

    I joined your page to follow you in your journey of TTC. I hope and I pray that it works for you and you are blessed :)

    My husband and I are currently "waiting" on an adoption list for our child. I was told many moons ago conceiving wasn't an option for me, but I'm bound and determined to be a momma!

    If you don't mind please "join" my page and I would love to keep in touch! Maybe share some ideas for school? Our journey to mommyhood? Who knows at this point! lol

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  3. I'm glad there are cool new toys at work! It makes going to work & actually working about as much fun as it can be. :-)
    I will keep praying for you & for your family to grow.

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  4. P.S. .... $1,000!!! Wow! You've got some great stuff for sale to make that kind of dough! :-) CONGRATS!

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