students – Sockmonkey Science

Maternity Leave is Almost Over!

November 12, 2018January 30, 2019 Sockmonkey Science

The school year started with the birth of my second child looming heavily. I worked furiously to make sure the lesson plans were ready, with step by step instructions for every hour of every day (seriously)...Then I left, and left it up to God. My son was born early September, and I will finally be… Continue reading Maternity Leave is Almost Over!

Advice, Resources

Resource Guide for New Texas Science Teachers.

November 5, 2018February 10, 2019 Sockmonkey Science

In Texas, 5th grade is the first year the STAAR test is administered to students, so it’s kind of a big deal. Because of this, I found that there were a ton of helpful resources out there for fifth grade, but not so much for sixth. In fact, I ended up writing about half of… Continue reading Resource Guide for New Texas Science Teachers.