Here we go! We are officially into holiday program mode! Get out your jingle bells, Santa costumes, and prepare for lots of rehearsals! How do you survive this crazy season where all the holidays seem to collide at once? The answer is a lot of pre-planning! I’ve been teaching long enough that I have a […]
Every town across the United States and throughout the world has some hometown heroes. In our county, Lawrence County Indiana, we are very proud to have three former astronauts. Their names are Ken Bowersox, Gus Grissom and Charlie Walker. This past week I was honored to be a part of a fundraiser dinner and program […]
“Bloom where you’re planted” is an expression that means take advantage of the opportunities that come your way, where you live, every day. It’s easy to find yourself unhappy with life’s circumstances and compare yourself to others around you.The grass is truly not greener on the other side! You are blessed! Just look around, take […]
Well, well, well, well, well, do you want to be well? Then here are some things that you should do… During our lives, we only have one body, and we need to take care of it. That sounds so easy, but it really isn’t! People spend millions of dollars each year on trying to lose […]
If you’re running down the hall, you need to Stop! If you’re talking during class, you need to Stop! Whoa -o- o, self control! Whoa -o- o, self control! -Becky Muncy Self control is not easy. Every day we all struggle with making good choices that will have a positive or negative […]
For many of us, school has been in session for a few weeks. Our voices are taking a big strain talking, and in my job, singing all day. What are some ways that we can protect our voices? Several years ago, I had a lot of problems with my voice, so I went to my […]
School has started, and everyone is working on getting back into the routine of a daily schedule! Each year, Lincoln Elementary picks a year long theme to follow throughout the school year. This year our theme is “Gear Up, Get Ready, Game on!”. Our town of Bedford is very sports oriented thanks to Damon Bailey. This […]
Aloha is a beautiful Hawaiian word that is translated as both hello and goodbye. It is also an expression of showing love. I am finding out that this word is actually considered a way of life by Hawaiians. While researching the word, I found that there is an actual Hawaiian law called “The Aloha Spirit” […]
In 1998, the inspiration for Blueprints for Life came from attending character education workshops for teachers in Indianapolis. It was the beginning of the journey that led to writing songs and creating puppet characters. Organization was one of the first songs I wrote, and what a thrill it was to find that my students loved […]
Summer vacation is in full swing, and we’ve finally had a few weeks to catch our breath after a busy school year. Now that we’re enjoying the summer, what are some good ways to revitalize ourselves while vacation flies by? The following are some suggestions to recharge and renew yourself during a break; to be […]
Grants are great! They take big dreams and lots of work! Over the years, I have applied for both local and state-wide grants. I didn’t get them every time I applied, but did succeed several times after lots of hard work. Summer is a great time to apply for grants as a teacher. Schedules are […]
Attitude is defined as a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person’s behavior. It can certainly color how your day looks – sunny or bleak! When you wake up in the morning you have a choice to say, “It’s going to be a great […]