School Decisions

The year that approaches looks distinctly different than any other year. Many parents are trying to decide if they should send their students to school buildings, virtual school or even home school. These are tough decisions and there is no blanket answer for everyone. But I have a few tips and pieces of info for you...read on!

When making the decisions for your student...

1. Ask, ask and ask again. Many of the choices provided to families still leave parents with a lot of questions. And to be completely honest, some of the questions parents and teachers pose may ultimately be things the decision makers hadn't considered. Asking may clarify things for many families, not just yours. Please don't be afraid to send emails, call, tweet and ASK! Reach out to school leaders, teacher friends, school board members, etc.
**Don't forget to ask if/ when you can change your decision (Ex. can you change after the 1st quarter? Do you have to wait until January? Etc.)**

2. Think it through - Consider what a day for homeschooling will look like if that is an option. See below for some suggestions of time frames for learning. What resources will you use? What will a typical day look like? If you plan to utilize virtual learning, do all students have reliable access to a device? Do they need to run an update or get some better quality headphones before the new year begins? Think of the variables.

3. Talk to your student  - Ask them their opinion. First of all, it seems to rarely happen and they will appreciate it. Plus, it would be helpful to know what they prefer as you make a decision FOR them. Of course, you can preface the conversation by reminding them you have the final decision but of course how you handle that is totally up to you.

4. Be flexible - That is easier said than done right now, I know. But I am saying it as a reminder to myself as well. Things have changed so frequently lately and it's really hard to predict. It would bite to tell your kiddo repeatedly that they'll be back on the bus with friends soon when that just might not be the case. 

What other tips would you share? How are you handling such a big decision? To be honest I am grateful my son is only 3 but I am still struggling considering daycare as I return (?) to work.

Homeschool times - The chart below shows some time frames based on student grade level. 

Point of clarification - This chart is sourced from the Illinois State Board of Education HOWEVER in TN the language regarding requirements for homeschool is very vague (although there is mention of a 4 hour minimum requirement).  I have yet to discover a similar chart for my state. Look into the Dept. of Education for your state if you're unsure.

Oh 2020...

This year has been entirely too much! I know that we all have been dealing with the general craziness of a pandemic & the increased racial tension and unrest across the country and I'm sure everyone is a bit overwhelmed.

All these factors, plus surviving a tornado (but losing our home) in April and the unpredictability of the school year made education related blogging one of the last things on my mind. If you'd like to read more about the tornado or check out my personal blog with my hubby click here.

I hope you all are doing well and staying safe and healthy! I really feel like this year is pushing us to refocus. And although this will be my 2nd year out of the classroom (in the instructional coaching role) I want to make myself available to others in need of support for their students or assistance with creating educational materials. Click the link below if you are interested!

Let's Work Together!

TPT Sale & New products!!

Did you know there is a TPT Sale going on December 2nd & 3rd?? If so, way to go teach! And if not, no problem, I got ya covered.

My ENTIRE store is on sale including some new products. See more below!

Last week I uploaded My Reading Level Cards. These can be handy for keeping students informed about their reading levels. This could also help them select more appropriate books and set goals for their reading level as the year progresses.

My next new item is my Winter Word Problems. These one step story problems cover a variety of problem types. The problems are featured in a task card format as well as an activity sheet format.  The activity sheets provide room for some sort of picture or representation, an equation and even room to write out their responses. No more one word answers with these guys!

I hope you have time to stop by my store and grab some of these good deals before the sale is over! Enjoy!

Be the Change

We've heard the phrase, we've said the phrase but how many of us great educators are making the time to actually "Walk the walk" when it comes to creating change?

Educators are usually great at looking towards the future. Obviously, we want to make a positive impact, hence our daily work. However, I personally feel like education isn't reaching it's full potential in the present.

So that leads to two choices. I could remain silent hoping that somehow things will all work out. And truly, sometimes they do. Or I could seize an opportunity to speak out and speak up.

Based on my work with My Voice, my student activism program for elementary students, you can probably guess I'm leaning towards the latter option.

I'm hoping that more educators join me in that mindset. There are definitely some things that need to change in education. It's time to be the change we wish to see in education. We really need to advocate for ourselves and tell our side of the story. So many others are trying to tell it for us!

This could mean contacting a legislator, going to a meeting or something else that could be out of your comfort zone. Do it anyways! It's worth it. 😊

Engaging Early Finishers

If your classroom is anything like the classrooms I have taught in your students probably learn and work at varied paces. This summer I had the opportunity to present at a system PD Day about "Engaging Early Finishers" and I want to share a few of those tips with you below. Instead of re-writing them, I am including them as slides from the presentation. Enjoy!

Set the classroom environment as a place of continuous learning

Flexible Due Dates

Extra Practice & Enrichment

Hopefully these tips will help you put some plans or routines in place to keep early finishers on task and engaged. Try them out and make them your own! 

Sub Plans - Because "stuff" happens

Welcome to October!
If you haven't had to use a personal day, sick day, etc. congratulations! Things happen so quickly and often in the moment, dedicated teachers end up coming in to work despite the need to do otherwise.

Having a set of sub plans available can help ease the stress and let you use the sick/ personal days you probably really need to. Below are some quick tips to help you get some sub materials together and have them ready to use.

1. Gather some easy use materials 

**Please do not mistake "easy use" as "busywork". **

I think back to a situation recently when I had to step in and teach math for a teacher on short notice. Although she planned thoroughly her plans were handwritten in a notebook and it wasn't easy for me to quickly understand and teach what I needed to. It was difficult to synthesize it all and keep students engaged simultaneously.

So back to the task at hand, gather materials for your subject (or all subjects if self-contained) that can be easily understood and used with your students.This may give a sub more time to review the schedule, plan, or just wrap their mind around all the things teachers do in a day. Be realistic too! If your special snowflakes get out of hand with scissors please don't leave multiple cut & paste activities for a substitute.

2. Plan it all out

Go ahead and make copies of things needed instead of assuming the sub will have time. Gather some ideal books if you suggest a read aloud, or pull out cubes for a math lesson if it will help keep them engaged. All of these little steps will help anyone stepping in to take care of your class. Substitutes have a variety of skills, comfort levels, etc. Help them out a little by gathering some materials and keeping them in a certain location. Also keep a list handy of helpful teachers & students the sub can rely on if needed.

3. Back ups for your back up

Many schools require sub plans to be kept in the office. Even if this is the case I always kept some back up materials in my classroom. This may seem redundant but things can happen including, but not limited to...
- office hectic and crazy and they forget to give sub your plans
- plans in office get misplaced
- plans in office get used and never returned/replenished
- sub forgets or doesn't know to ask

All of that to say, it may benefit you to keep some materials on hand in the classroom. I would also alert a nearby teacher to the location of my materials in case it was a last minute deal and I can't lay things out perfectly.

Hopefully these tips can help you gather somethings together quickly and feel more prepared in an emergency! Good luck & take that vitamin C!

Back to School is tough...so are you!

Greetings from an educator who is exhausted just a little over a month into the school year! I have transitioned to a new position this year and while that comes with its own adjustments, throw in the usual back to school craziness and I'm running on fumes! I've seen the meme tons of times comparing the beginning of the school year to childbirth; excruciatingly painful and yet give it enough time and you forget all the pain, ready and willing to take it all on again.

The truth of the matter is, Back to School time is tough. Yes, seeing a fresh pack of crayons excites me far more than it should but that doesn't negate the fact that things tend to get a bit crazy as the year starts. Teachers are often dealing with classroom changes as students get moved around, new curriculum programs or at least new instructional expectations...and of course these teachers have a life outside of work too.

I've said all this to say, I needed this reminder and maybe so do you. The beginning of the year often brings a unique set of challenges. Know that you've survived this season in previous years and will continue to do so in the present.

And if you happen to be a new teacher who as not survived this season before let me encourage you by saying..You too will survive this. You are tougher than the challenges you are facing. You are in your current environment for a reason. And you will succeed because you are meant to leave a positive impact on the future generation!

Here's to a great year guys!

Hello New Opportunity

I started this summer like any other; making to do lists, devouring books I wanted to read during the school year, etc. But I had an itch to look for something more.

Fast forward  to about a week ago...

I saw a job posting for a math coach position in my county. I absolutely love math and have my instructional coaching certificate. However, I was also lined up to be grade level chair again next year and had a lot of other things I was looking forward to at my current school. I applied and prayed on it. Well the day after I applied I was contacted for an interview and a day after that I was offered a job! I was so excited, but also a little torn. I have wanted to try coaching since 2016 when I got my certificate. But my team! My future kiddos! The struggle :/

Based on the title of the post I'm sure you can tell, I accepted the position. It just felt right. The timing worked out. My principal was so kind and helpful, my new principals seems awesome. I have a lot to look forward to and some new challenges to prepare for. This new position means no students of my own, a different type of daily schedule, far more interaction with adults & much more.

I am looking forward to how this will grow and develop my skills as a teacher & instructional leader. Stay tuned for the journey and please provide any and all tips!! Thanks!

Leadership is calling...

When you think of leadership in the field of education, what comes to mind? Often, initial thoughts are superintendents, principals, anchor teachers, etc. However, leaving out the everyday classroom teacher or ESP is a common oversight. Teachers and those involved in the everyday process of educating children are all leaders in some sense. They wake up everyday and head to school knowing their actions are viewed by hundreds of little eyes. They know the decisions they make daily could greatly impact students and their future. This is the beginning of leadership.

Viewing yourself as “just a classroom teacher” does a great disservice to your skills and expertise. Our career field requires constant professional development and a commitment to lifelong learning. When you see colleagues stepping into positions of leadership understand that their journey was probably very similar to yours. The next teacher leader in your hall, building or leading community could be you. I had the amazing pleasure of attending NEA’s Leadership Summit in Denver this past March. I had become more active in the association over the last year but viewed myself as “just a teacher”, not quite a leader. While there I was reminded that leadership is a continuous journey. And as we know every journey begins with a first step.

“Each of us has a leadership journey and a role to play” NEA’s President Lily Eskelsen Garcia informed us in the opening session of the summit. It is up to you to reflect on what your role will be. Will you continue to succeed and shine as a classroom leader or ESP? Perhaps you are considering growing your skills and moving in to a more formal leadership position like administration? Regardless of your goals, move confidently knowing that you have what it takes to become that leader. You know what is best for students and public education because you are present day after day.

President Garcia

Now I wouldn’t be doing my duty if I didn’t mention that the local association is always looking for up and coming leaders. There are so many opportunities to use your skills and talents locally or even work more closely with the state at TEA.  We as teachers know what education needs but we need to be a part of the conversation. Speaking up through your organization is an excellent way to find yourself as a leader.

My Voice - Update

I still can't believe the amazing opportunity I am getting to run my student activism program "My Voice". 

We just had our 3rd meeting last week and the kids are truly blowing me away. They are so committed to doing the work and becoming young activists. During our first meeting the goal was to teach students what activism is and how they could become one, even at a young age. At the next meeting we started to discuss what students are passionate about and why these topics are so important to them. At the last meeting students began to zoom in on a topic they will develop an activism project around. Topics have ranged from homelessness and stray animals to bullying, smoking and even depression. To see these 4th and 5th graders so focused and intent on making a change in their world is really inspiring. I hope I am helping them develop a passion for speaking up and making a change.

And as a side note, I am loving working with TechTown to hold our meetings. Such a fun space!

I am looking forward to what they create for their projects. I am also looking forward to them sharing their knowledge at our student showcase in May!

Teacherpreneur and Student Activism

Back in October  I participated in something called the Teacherpreneur Incubator which "offers teachers support, time and space to incubate big ideas and execute them in the best interests of their students and their profession". My big idea was a student activism program focusing on upper elementary students. 

After working on our ideas for about 8 weeks we  had a big pitch night in front of 300 or more people. Even though I didn't win I still received funding for my program! It was quite the experience.

As we roll into January I am excited to get my program "My Voice" started! I have permission from my principal to run the program in my building. I have networked with my former school and have received permission to partner with them as well. I worked with a graphic designer to finalize our logo and prepared student materials over the last week.

Student applications went out today after teachers showed student a brief informational video about the program. Student interviews will be held next week and the first meeting of the program will be at the end of the month. I can't wait to see what my students are capable of! More to come soon.

Teaching and Breastfeeding

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Teaching can be hard enough as is but balancing such a busy career and breastfeeding can be overwhelming! When I went back to work after having my son I knew I wanted to keep breastfeeding but I also realized this meant pumping at work. I want to share some tips and essentials that make pumping and teaching a little easier. 

Tips

1. If you plan to pump when you return to the classroom discuss these wishes with your administration before returning from maternity leave. I had a meeting with my principals about 2 weeks before I came back. You don't want to wait until the day you return to have this conversation because there may need to be some tweaking to your schedule and it could take time to get it all worked out.

*It may be difficult to figure it out but they are required by law to accommodate your need to pump! For me, I pumped during planning and recess last year. I hated missing planning with my team everyday but they were very supportive and kept me in the loop. This year I plan to pump during lunch.*

2. Fill in your teammates. My team was all women so it wasn't too awkward but it was helpful for them to know what was going on and why I was having to step away. They also helped me develop a code phrase to explain my absence when necessary. Any time I had to pump they said I was "Sharpening Pencils" lol

3. If you haven't already pumped while at home you should have a couple practice rounds to make sure you are comfortable getting everything set up and working. It will definitely be harder when you're in a less comfortable setting and possibly dealing with time limits.

4. Order a few extra sets of your pump essentials. For my spectra pump I ordered an extra set of bottles, flanges, tubes, backflow protectors and duckbills. I got SO tired of coming home and handwashing parts EVERY NIGHT. Having at least one other set is crucial to your sanity.

I have had great experience ordering official parts through Lactation Connection. 

5. Although dresses tend to be my go-to outfit pumping in a dress can be a little strange. Since you have to fuss with your bra and get all hooked up you could end up setting around half naked while trying to get situated. It's easier to dress in pants and a top, so go shopping! :)

6. Get a curtain to cover your window in your door if pumping in your room and make sure the room is locked! Maybe even consider a sign on the door.

So those are my main tips from my experience. On to my pump bag essentials...

Pump Bag

So here are my essentials for pumping everyday. My Spectra S9, my spectra bottles fully connected & lids, hands free pump bra, burp cloth (that smells like my baby!), wet/dry bag with staging mat, cooler bag and ice pack. 

The cooler bag is what I bring back and forth daily with my milk. The other materials like the bra, burp cloth and pump stay at school Monday - Friday.

This is my actual pump bag. Pretty roomy.

I bring some breastmilk bags just in case I forget bottle parts or lids. Lansinoh is my favorite brand.

Gotta have some snacks!

My pump doesn't need to be plugged in but I keep the charger just in case it dies during the week.

I don't have to wear breast pads daily anymore but I bring them just in case! Once again these are Lansinoh brand.

This is the awesome Haakaa suction pump. I bring this just in case I forget parts of my pump and still need to get some relief.

This is a nursing cover/car seat cover. I don't typically wear a cover but I bring it just in case.

These storage bottles were helpful when I pumped twice a day and had to pour the first round over to re-use my pump bottles.

These pump wipes were crucial! I didn't have access to a sink easily.

My Routine

In the beginning I pumped twice a day at school. Once during my planning period around 10:45 am and once during recess around 2:50 pm. I would pump in the morning, pour my milk into a storage bottle, clean my parts with pump wipes, dry them and put it all in the fridge (milk and pump parts).

Then I would pump again in the afternoon, put lids on the spectra bottles and put my pump parts in the wet portion of the wet dry bag. It all went back in the fridge until the end of the day then I brought it all home. 

Now I plan to pump once during my lunch break since my son nurses less often now. We shall see how it goes.

So, that was a lengthy post but I definitely want to help any other teaching mamas that plan to pump/nurse. Any thing I didn't address? Any tips you'd like to share? Please do!

Back to School Thoughts (& Freebies)

It's the last few days of June. I still have the entire month of July to enjoy my summer break. So what's on my mind...planning for next year of course!

When it comes to classroom décor and set up I am a fan of the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy. With that in mind I will be utilizing the same general colors and theme (or lack there of). I have black backgrounds on my boards with rainbow colored borders. This way it is easy to incorporate whatever color of baskets or other accessories I find. I actually left my bulletin boards covered. *Here's hoping it is still safe and sound when I head back into my room next month*

Teacher Tip: I cover my boards with fabric so I don't have to worry about fading. I bought a cheap set of sheets from Walmart!





Part of my décor includes little motivational signs spread throughout the room to keep students thinking positive. I have made these into a freebie and posted them in my TPT store!

Click either to check out the set in my store.

Another thing I've been thinking of is how to keep my students engaged and entertained those first few days as I am sorting supplies, correcting my roster  and greeting parents. With that in mind I created a set of activities I can use to keep students working independently while I get my life together. :)

Grab them in my store before your first day!

And in case you need a little more to prepare for the first day, I got you covered!

Keep learning, whether you're at school or home, with this fun word search from Education.com! Learn even more with these great educational reading games.

Answer key found here :)

3 Ways to Make the Most of Summer Break

Sweet Summer Break has arrived and I am oh so grateful. Even with some time away on maternity leave this was definitely a full year. Teaching is hard work man! So I was thinking about how to make sure I make the most of my time off. So often it feels like I wake up and it's late July and I've accomplished little to nothing. Hoping to be a little more productive this year I've come up with some simple steps I want to follow to get all I can out of these months of freedom.

Recharge

Before I can get anything done over the summer the first thing I have to do is recharge. This looks different for everyone depending on your favorite ways to relax. For me this includes reading for entertainment (not for PD!), rolling my yoga mat back out, binging some Netflix, drinking coffee while its still hot...the little things. Whatever you enjoy, take time to indulge. Our job isn't easy and requires us to give so much of ourselves to others. You have definitely earned a break.

Reflect

Once I've taken some time to relax and focus on me, I'm ready to switch gears a little and start thinking about the upcoming year. I know there are some amazing teachers who take this step at the end of the current school year, but I'm not that good yet lol. I usually take some notes about what worked and didn't work throughout the year so I take a look at those and consider changes I want to make for the next year. Sometimes this includes products I want to make or procedures in my room I'd like to revamp. I usually use these notes and ideas to create a to-do list and start getting busy preparing for the next year.

Reignite

Now that you've rested up and done some preparing for the next year there is still a crucial step remaining. Take some time to reignite your passion for your career! You want to be able to give your students the best teacher you can be. This could mean attending a conference or local PD, reading a book from your professional library, or even just meeting up with some teacher friends and sharing your thoughts for the upcoming year. You want to start the year refreshed and ready to take on new challenges.

So those are my steps to make sure I get back in August ready to hit the ground running. I'm sure I could come up with more but honestly the longer the list, the less likely I  am to do it :)

What do you think? What are your keys to maximizing your summer break? Feel free to share!

Life After Maternity Leave - Ways to ease the transition

Coming back to work after maternity leave can be scary! I had no idea what I would be walking back into. I spent a great deal of time preparing materials and my students for my leave but the reality of what happened once I stepped out of that door was beyond my control. So I've come up with a few tips to make the transition back into the classroom a little easier.

#1 - Plan ahead

I wasn't exactly sure where my students would be on our curriculum maps since I tried to avoid "work stuff" while on leave. So I took a look at where they SHOULD be and planned my week from there. I also kept in mind how important it is to be flexible. As I said in my Maternity Leave - The Real Deal post, it's helpful to come back midweek so that you aren't facing a whole week of uncertainty. And similar to the beginning of the year, I tried to over plan activities so there isn't too much down time.

#2 - Over Plan

Similar to the beginning of the year, I tried to over plan activities so there isn't too much down time. You want to keep students busy so that there is little time for students to get off task and misbehave. 

#3 - Start (back) strong

As you come into the year start off on the right foot and remind students of your rules and expectations. This can be done in a morning meeting or a little class pow wow. Take time to ensure they know how you will be running the classroom from here on out. 

#4 - Let it Go

The craziness that occurred while you were gone cannot be undone. I heard plenty of stories about how my students were totally different little people in my absence. I was disappointed in some of the behavior I heard about but I knew coming in yelling at students and getting on to them wouldn't get us started on the right foot. So as hard as it was I knew I had to let the past go and start out with a clean slate.

#5 - Print Pictures

Print pictures of your baby and put them everywhere. It may seem silly but it helps! I have about 5 pictures up at any given time (I change them out frequently!) plus he's the background on my laptop. Here's a few of my faves!

What tips would you add to the list? Please share and make a teacher-mom's transition even easier!

Maternity Leave - The Real Deal

As I come up on the last 2 weeks of my maternity leave I have some time to reflect on the whole process. I was blessed to be able to take basically 3 months off with my little guy because I had so much sick leave on reserve. And honestly even that doesn't feel like enough time. I wish I lived in one of those countries where you get like 6 months to start off with! But regardless I wanted to share some of my experience.

This blog post doesn't have details of my maternity binder yet because it's still at school so I haven't been able to get good pictures of it. But I will do a post on that asap.

Preparation:

-Find out who your school's contact is for planning leave & don't be afraid to bug them! 

I have no idea how many emails I sent to our "Leave of Absence Coordinator". At first I was reserved. Only asking the basic questions. But as I got further into planning I sent her every question I had. I realized it was better to be safe than sorry. The smallest mistake or wrong piece of info could have a major impact on your plans. For example, I thought the school day was 8 hours and it turns out it was 7.5. That little bit of a difference added up!

- Start looking into your options early on!
From my experience I was offered 6 weeks of leave initially. I knew that wasn't going to work for me so I started to calculate how much leave time I had and dividing that by the number of hours in a school day. Then I took out a school calendar and started counting the days out. I played around with the number of days I had but basically decided to use most of them, leaving about 3 on reserve. With FMLA you can take up to 12 weeks but there is no guarantee that those days will be paid unless you have time off you can put towards it.

**Tip: Consider coming back in the middle or end of the week to make the adjustment a little easier. My first day back is a Thursday**

- Plan for the unexpected

All my planning and calculations were great until I went into labor early! I actually found out I had pre-eclampsia and had to be induced (wasn't expecting that!). With my original math I planned to work until Nov 3rd and my due date was Nov 5th. I actually worked until Oct 25th and was in the hospital the next day. I say all that to say you may want to plan to take leave a week or so before your due date to give yourself a cushion. I just knew I'd make it to my due date but clearly Lukas had other plans. Plus due dates are an estimate! Another option would be to not utilize so much of your leave that way if you have to step out early you still have some time that can be put towards it.

- Prep your students and your classroom

Students: As the time for me to leave came closer I really didn't know how to address it with my students. Initially I was hesitant for some reason; I guess I knew some students would be sad, others would be preparing to let loose on the sub. I just didn't want to think about it. But the longer I waited the more possible it would be for me to leave without getting a chance to prepare them at all. So a few weeks before my due date we discussed what would happen when I left. I sent home a letter to parents explaining the dates of my leave and what would go on during my absence (a long term sub would be hired in). I took a few more opportunities at the end of the day or during morning meetings to talk about my expectations while I was gone and how I would return with plenty of time left in the year.

Classroom: I organized my classroom as much as possible. I put labels on drawers and cabinets. I took pictures of certain areas and put them in my maternity binder (more on that in another post). I also realized that no matter how I prep, I have no idea what I would come back to and I made peace with that.

During Maternity Leave:

- Try to ignore work

Key word - Try! I occasionally checked my email and I must admit I went up to the building to drop off graded work I never got to bring back (because grades were do soon!) but other than that I tried to mentally clock out. Time flies by before you know it! Cherish it and enjoy time with your little one.

- Productivity is not important

If you're like me you may overestimate what you'll accomplish while on maternity leave. I thought maybe I'd get a chance to blog a few times, make a couple TPT products, stay on top of household chores. Yeah that wasn't exactly how things went. The first few weeks I was focused solely on taking care of this tiny human and sleeping whenever possible. I did attempt to stay on top of chores because I swear a messy house gives me anxiety but I had to realize that I couldn't do it all.

- Take advantage of your lack of schedule

Midday trips to Target were like a vacation! Same goes for trips to the mall. There was much less of a crowd and it helped me get used to getting out the house with a lil cutie and a stroller. I also took the time to go to Stroller Strides, an exercise class for mommy's and their babies. It's run by an organization called Fit4Mom. You should definitely check to see if you have one in your area. Super fun.

(Clearly the classes wore him out!)

- Plan for your return when necessary

Don't wait until the last minute to think about your return. In my county you must submit a "Return to Work" form a month before you actually return. You also want  to consider arrangements for nursing if you are planning to do so. I got plenty of good information from other teachers on my Instagram when I asked for some advice. (Check it out @MartinTeachingCo). I also scheduled a meeting with my principal about a month before my return to arrange when I could pump, where, and any other arrangements. I plan to follow up with my pumping at work experience in a later post.

Thanks for reading! What tips would you include for expecting teachers mamas?

And just for fun here's another pic of my little guy