Welcome!
Welcome to my blog of random educational, gifted, STEM, and life topics! Here is a little bit about me. See if we have anything in common and decide if you want to hang out here! I am a teacher of 26 years..... yes, 26 years.... Where has the time gone? At the present time I am a PEGS teacher. PEGS stands for Program for the Exceptionally Gifted Student. More on the PEGS program later. I have taught in regular 4th and 5th grade classrooms. I have also been an instructional technology specialist. I really enjoy teaching math, science, social studies and writing. I incorporate STEM/STEAM as much as possible. PBL units are a part of my year curriculum, as well. Games make their way into our educational program, too. My husband and I have a senior and a freshman in high school. We enjoy exploring our state and country traveling by car (well, my husband may not since he does the driving) because we see so much more of our great state of Missouri and of the USA. This fall marks m