By the way, I think she has the BEST blog name I've ever come across...it totally sums up what it's like to be a teacher, a blogger, a TPT/TN store owner, and everything else.
Beth: First and most important, coffee or tea?
Jen: BOTH! In the morning, coffee is a definite must to wake me up! At night, I like to wind down with a cup of tea. It's the best of both worlds :)
Jen: BOTH! In the morning, coffee is a definite must to wake me up! At night, I like to wind down with a cup of tea. It's the best of both worlds :)
Beth: Where is the world are you?
Jen: Although I currently live in New Jersey--I'm a native New Yorker! I grew up in upstate New York near Albany and I attended SUNY Oneonta (which is where I earned my teaching degree). I ended up student teaching in New York City and attended Bank Street College of Education (where I earned my Literacy Specialist degree).
Jen: Although I currently live in New Jersey--I'm a native New Yorker! I grew up in upstate New York near Albany and I attended SUNY Oneonta (which is where I earned my teaching degree). I ended up student teaching in New York City and attended Bank Street College of Education (where I earned my Literacy Specialist degree).
Beth: What grades and subjects do you teach?
Jen: I'm currently teaching 4th grade in NYC teaching reading, writing, math, and social studies.
Jen: I'm currently teaching 4th grade in NYC teaching reading, writing, math, and social studies.
Beth: Tell us a bit about your blog.
Jen: My blog, Teaching, Life, and Everything in Between, is one of my favorite places--it has my favorite colors (yellow and gray) and my theme is owls (love them!!) Although I don't blog on it as often as I'd like, my vision for it is to capture the balance between home and school. Sometimes I share funny stories about my kids and recipes, but most of all, I share my love of teaching.
Jen: My blog, Teaching, Life, and Everything in Between, is one of my favorite places--it has my favorite colors (yellow and gray) and my theme is owls (love them!!) Although I don't blog on it as often as I'd like, my vision for it is to capture the balance between home and school. Sometimes I share funny stories about my kids and recipes, but most of all, I share my love of teaching.
Beth: Tell us three interesting things about yourself.
Jen: 1. I am a mama to twins (a boy and a girl) and a 2 month old boy :) Life is a lil crazy at our house!
2. I'm obsessed with pens and journal books--to the point where I buy journal books and not write in them because they are too pretty!
3. It took me 45 minutes to come up the first two interesting things LOL
Jen: 1. I am a mama to twins (a boy and a girl) and a 2 month old boy :) Life is a lil crazy at our house!
2. I'm obsessed with pens and journal books--to the point where I buy journal books and not write in them because they are too pretty!
3. It took me 45 minutes to come up the first two interesting things LOL
Beth: This summer I really want to...
Jen: have a successful garden! Last summer we were successful with only a few crops--pumpkins, basil, and cucumbers. Hopefully this year will be better :)
Jen: have a successful garden! Last summer we were successful with only a few crops--pumpkins, basil, and cucumbers. Hopefully this year will be better :)
Beth: Why did you want to be a co-host for the 100 Minutes Book Study?
Jen: With all the changes that are occurring due to Common Core, I feel stagnant in my teaching. I have to teach using scripted programs and I don't feel like I'm sparking a love of learning in my students. It saddens me to think that teaching has become standardized where everything depends on the results of a test. I'm looking for ways to bring life back into my reading block and I'm hoping to find some ideas in the book 100 Minutes.
Jen: With all the changes that are occurring due to Common Core, I feel stagnant in my teaching. I have to teach using scripted programs and I don't feel like I'm sparking a love of learning in my students. It saddens me to think that teaching has become standardized where everything depends on the results of a test. I'm looking for ways to bring life back into my reading block and I'm hoping to find some ideas in the book 100 Minutes.
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