Loyal readers, you know I mostly focus on YOU. But occasionally I give you a peek into my crazy life of high travel, two full-time working parents, two kids under the age of four, and two cats. I’ve been reading this book called A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of...
By now you know I moved from Brooklyn to the DC ‘burbs about six months ago. You may recall how the summer, and then again the fall, were a sort of wild ride of Together Teacher times for me and my family—jetting about the country, welcoming a newborn baby, living out...
Ahhhhh, September. We greet you with fresh desks, organized bookshelves, and systems a plenty. This time last year, we posted a checklist of ideas for a Together Teacher Desk. In 2013, we’re taking the “pictures are worth 1,000 words” approach…please enjoy! And get...
Confession: My name is Maia, and I love my gadgets. I have my Kindle for reading, my laptop for working, my iPod for listening, my iPhone for chatting, and my iPad for wasting time. I’m sure I could consolidate…but I like reading when I’m not online, listening to...
Hi Maia, Can you help me out? I’m looking for suggestions from teachers on how to create a classroom environment with less paper for elementary and middle school parents, students and teachers. How can we work with less paper, as our district that does not readily...
