Hi all !
I'm Christy, and for the 2018-2019 school year, I am going on my 11th year teaching. I have taught Math most of my career, but have taught Language Arts and Science at times.
I live in Grand Prairie, TX - right between Dallas and Ft. Worth. I have one son (22) who is grown and out of the house, so we are experiencing our first few years of "empty nesting." (We are loving it, by the way!!) My husband (Philip) and I have just celebrated our 16th anniversary in May. Through those years, we have worked through an introduction to step-parenting for him, 2 rounds of Cancer for me (both before the age of 45), and just LIFE in general. However, we have clung to our faith and each other to make it through the rough times, and we've stayed strong through it all!
As you will find through my posts, I teach a little differently than most who teach my grade level (6th). In my neck of the woods, 6th grade is the "Intermediate" level, and treated more like Middle School, as it's the last year before they transition to that scary Middle School! At this level not many teachers use learning zones (stations/centers). However, I do - yes, still! I also incorporate a "flipped classroom" and "flexible seating." Put all this together, and my room tends to be like no other. The kids LOVE it, I LOVE it, and we have had many years of success with it. "If it ain't broken, don't fix it." Hence, the reason for my start of blogging. People are always asking, "How do you do ...." I figured this was the best way to get that question, and many more, answered.
Be patient with me, as this is my first attempt to blog and definitely my first attempt WHILE teaching, too! I will do my best to keep up and post things that are relevant. (If you have any ideas for me to chime in on, by all means - let me know! I can do my best!)
I hope this site is helpful for you!
*Christy
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