Why I wanted to start this blog

I am so excited to start this blog about my classroom. I have always loved looking at other teacher's blogs and wanted to share some of their ideas I put to work and some of my own. I will be starting my 8th year teaching in August. I have taught kindergarten, a 2nd/3rd grade combo, 8th grade, a 6th/7th/8th grade combo, and 5th grade.  I absolutely love teaching. I work in a rural community in Northern California. It is a beautiful place to work and live.