Today I heart my little readers!!

Today I heart my little readers! On March 2nd, we participated in Read Across America for Dr. Seuss's birthday. My 21 students passed 214 AR quizzes during our all day read in. Their goal was ten quizzes per students. Because we accomplished that goal (using an average of course), they earned a pizza party. They are pretty pumped and their teacher is quite proud. I just love my class!

http://www.readacrossamerica.org/

Today I heart the SMART Table!!

Today I heart the SMART Table interactive learning center! I vow to you all, I will have one in my classroom before I retire. These things are amazing. They are like giant iPads. I can't wait to get my hands on one. Hopefully, I'll allow the students to use it rather than hording it myself. I gotta have it!!

http://smarttech.com/table

Today I heart the Buddy Walk!

Today I heart the Buddy Walk! This is a celebration for Down syndrome that is put on every year by the National Down Syndrome Society. It started in 1995. I have participated in the last 4 in Portland, Oregon. One of my very closest friends is a 27-year-old girl who has Downs. She's truly the most inspiring person on earth. I can only strive to live my life with as my zest, patience and love as that girl. I'm excited to walk again in September. I encourage everyone to find one near them. A warning though, you may want to train. That one mile walk around the Rose Garden can be tough!

http://www.buddywalk.org/

Today I heart Greg Popovich!

Every day I Facebook, I post an "I heart" where I discuss a person, place or thing that I love. Generally, I choose a person in an attempt to brighten their day. It just makes me feel good to have some sort of positivity in my life.

Today I heart Greg Popovich! He is the head coach for my favorite team in the whole world, the San Antonio Spurs. These fine fellas are the hottest team in the NBA right now. Due to this, Coach Popovich was recognized at the Western Conference Coach of the Month for February. This is the 13th time he has received this honor, which is the most for any coach in the NBA. He is one of the reasons I love this team so much. When it comes to the NBA, class isn't a word used often...unless of course you are referring to the Spurs.

Thank you to the team for giving me something obsess about and support!

http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/120301_pop