New Recipes

I've been pinning so many great looking dishes lately on Pinterest.  This week I finally started to whip some up! So far I've made this delicious Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish

And this easy stuffed shells recipe, although I went without the pesto, still yummy!

This week I'll also be making calzones, fried ravioli, and a taco ring!  Can't wait to share how those turn out :)

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What have you been pinning lately?

Be sure to check out every one's pins at The Vintage Apple!

That's what I'm loving this Wednesday...What about you?

Link up with the sweetest blogger ever,  Jamie and her What I'm Loving Wednesday.

Teacher Tuesday

Here are some fabulous ideas I've found through teacher blogs and pinterest this week!


Good Writers Brainstorm
What a great way to start the school year!  Perfect for adding to and reflecting on throughout the year.

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Math Notebook
If you click the picture it'll take you to the blog where a fabulous teacher is sharing her notebooks.  They are so informative and interactive!!  I can't wait to do these with my students one day...

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Oreo Cookie Moon Phases
I've used this with my 3rd graders before, but I love this visual!!  It definitely engaged them to have cookies to learn with!!

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So Much Glitter!
Have you all seen this commercial!?  I think it's exactly how excited teachers get at the start of a school year :)



Do you have fun teacher things to share this Teacher Tuesday?  
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Bling Diva Designs

Have you seen this amazing blinged out mixer!?!  

My fabulous friend and owner of Bling Diva Designs, Melissa, created it!!  You can read more about it here.  And be sure to check out all the other fabulous blingy designs she has created too, like amazing wedding cake toppers!

Teacher Week - Free for All Friday

I'm linking up with other amazing teachers for Teacher Week!!  Click on over to Blog Hoppin' to check out all the teacher blogs :)

Today's the last day of the Teacher Week link-up.  We're sharing a freebie!!  Here's a link to two great freebies I'm sharing...


Totally Terrific Transitions
A bookmark designed for helping students with writing.  A fabulous co-worker of mine in 3rd created this great resource.  My students loved it and would pull it out all the time during writing to utilize it.  We also kept a running record of transitions we found while reading.


Pizza Vocabulary
This is another adapted vocabulary practice.  It can be used along with stories, vocabulary of the week, math terms, anything!  Just have students fill out each section.  I have also saved these in a student folder so they can refer to them throughout the school year.

Teacher Week - Three for Thursday

I'm linking up with other amazing teachers for Teacher Week!!  Click on over to Blog Hoppin' to check out all the teacher blogs :)

Today we're sharing 3 of our favorites


Favorite Font

Favorite Blog



Favorite Online Resource

Shoes! Shopping Obsession!!

I have been loving shoes!!  Heels, boots, wedges, even flats!!  
After all this blog is called teaching in heels for a reason...

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What have you been pinning lately?

Be sure to check out every one's pins at The Vintage Apple!

That's what I'm loving this Wednesday...What about you?

Link up with the sweetest blogger ever,  Jamie and her What I'm Loving Wednesday.

Teacher Week - Where It All Goes Down

I'm linking up with other amazing teachers for Teacher Week!!  Click on over to Blog Hoppin' to check out all the teacher blogs :)

Today we're showing off our classrooms!  


Here are some pictures from my 5th grade classroom.  I haven't been into my reading classroom yet this school year, so I'll share those as soon as I can! :)

Make sure you click over to Blog Hoppin' to see all the classroom pictures!!

Life has me thinking...

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Teacher Tuesday

Since it's the start of the school year I'm sharing advice for new teachers...


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Ask for help!!

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It is easy to get overwhelmed with everything there is to do.  Ask other teachers in your grade level for their ideas and suggestions.  Ask your friends and family to help out with setting up your class or easy projects.  There's a lot to do and it takes a lot of time to get it done, so keep your sanity and get help!!


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Take time for you...

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It is easy to get caught up in school things every second of every day.  Even the teacher needs a night off!  Unplug, unwind and just recharge!  Remember to take a little time each week just for you...


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Time Management

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I always wanted things to be perfect (let's be honest, I still do!!), but remember that sometimes it's ok just to let the "wrong" font be on the project, or not have the perfect border on the bulletin board.  The time you save on making things just perfect will go a long way in keeping time dedicated to lesson planning for the students.  


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Utilize Teacher Blogs!!

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There are so many amazing teacher blogs out there with great resources for you to use!!  Click over to my page for a list to start from...  Many teachers share free downloads of games, worksheets and so much more.  Google before you create from scratch!!

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I'm also linking up with other amazing teachers for Teacher Week!!  Click on over to Blog Hoppin' to check out all the teacher blogs :)

Teacher Week - Meet the Teacher Monday

I'm linking up with other amazing teachers for Teacher Week!!  Click on over to Blog Hoppin' to check out all the teacher blogs :)

I've done other meet the teacher posts before, here is one, but I thought I'd do this fun little survey I saw at Fabulous in First as my get to know you in pictures...  

If you're not a teacher, you can still do the survey, just adapt the teacher parts to your profession :)

I'm MJ from Teaching in Heels and I've taught 5th, 3rd, and 2nd.  This year I'll be a reading teacher for K-5th.

Favorite Color

Favorite T.V. Shows

Favorite Stores

Yum Yum

Favorite Blogs

Favorite Websites

Favorite Teacher Tools

Now go link up too!! :)