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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Traveling Down Memory Lane

Does anyone feel overwhelmed preparing their classroom for the upcoming school year? Unfortunately, I am unable to get into my classroom until the beginning of teacher work days and being that I am changing schools, all I have is a few pictures.  As I begin my preparations for the school year, I can't help but think back to my previous Kindergarten classrooms.  As I began scouring Pinterest and all the amazing blogs out there for ideas, I stumbled upon  Clutter Free Classroom. Have you been to this AMAZING blog? If you haven't I highly suggest you head on over there...after you finishing reading this!

As I began my search for the most perfect classroom set ups...THIS caught my eye!



THAT is my classroom the second year that I taught Kindergarten.  It was my listening station area that was featured.  I then began to think that if this caught the eye of Clutter Free Classroom then maybe, just maybe, I will be able to take on this whole Clutter-Free approach come August.  

Come back to see how I am preparing for the upcoming school year.  


How are you preparing for the upcoming school year?

Have a SAFE and HAPPY 4th of July! 

Friday, June 28, 2013

Come "Kruz" with me!

This blog has been a long time coming as I began following my heart and passion for education.  Blogging has been a source of inspiration for me ever since I began my journey in the field of education.


I graduated from the University of Miami with a BBA.  Yes, that is right I was once a business major. 

The day I was walking to receive my diploma I felt the desire to be an educator tugging at my heart strings however, I had already received a contract to begin working at a corporation in 3 weeks.  I took the job and lasted 6 months.  I knew I wanted to go back to pursue a Master of Science in Education.  I began that journey and never looked back.  I began my teaching career at a small Christian school and taught Kindergarten.  A couple of years later I transferred to a private school and began teaching 2nd grade.  After teaching 2 years in second grade I made a move from Miami, Florida to the West Coast of Florida.  In a little over a months time I will be back in my happy place, Kindergarten and teaching at a Title 1 school.  I am incredibly excited as I embark on this new journey and work towards my continuous goal of making an impact in lives of each of my students.     

I invite you to follow me as I share my ideas, thoughts, and passion for education. 


Hope on in and "Kruz through Kindergarten" with me!


I leave you with a photograph of my students and colleagues saying goodbye to me as I embarked on my new journey.