TOP WISH LIST ITEMS!

Hi Everyone!

I am linking up with Jen from Teaching in the Tongass to share the top wish listed items in my store.

So here are the 3 top selling and top wished for items from my store. Counting down...

#3 ~ Getting Married Gift Book!

This product was originally created for a teacher friend of mine. She was getting married and the students were so excited about it. Every day they asked questions about the wedding, drew her pictures, and plain out oooozzzed with excitement about all the details of the wedding. So…. What else could I do but help these kids feel like they were a special part of the day by allowing them to make a gift for this very special teacher in their lives. The kids worked so hard on their page and were absolutely thrilled that they had a special surprise gift for her. I cannot tell you how adorable the conversations were while they were creating their special page. I brought the gift wrapped to the wedding and the bride was just overwhelmed by the beautiful job the students did and the touching 'kid thoughts' on marriage and how to live happily ever after. This is a great way to celebrate a teacher's wedding. It can be used for both female and male teachers getting married. :)

Find Getting Married gift book HERE

#2 ~ Ancient Greece: Domain 3, Core Knowledge Listening and Learning Companion

This product is a complete companion to the second grade Listening and Learning domains. I found the content in this domain to be valuable but very difficult for my second graders to make meaningful connections with it. I had to find or make a bridge to help them connect with the content. So I began creating follow up activities to help my own class. This is how this product was born.

Highlights of this product: There is a different activity for every lesson that helps reinforce the concepts taught in a fun and engaging way. My students enjoyed the activities while also retaining the information taught. Win! Win!

Find Ancient Greece Here

#1 ~ Insect Journal: Domain 3, Core Knowledge Listening and Learning Companion

This product is a complete companion to the second grade Listening and Learning domains. This is the first domain companion I made for my class. I shared it with my team and they were so thrilled with how it worked with for their class. It was my team that encouraged me to put it on TPT. It has since been helpful to many teachers implementing the CKLA domains. This journal is full of content and is also easily able to be adapted to any Insect Unit.

Find Insects Here

You can get all of these wonderful products in my store at

Ms. Duffy’s Dream

Don’t forget to check out the other Core Knowledge Companions. I am working to complete the set so follow me to get up dates when new companions come out. Thanks so much.

Follow the linky below to find other top wish listed products.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Anne :)

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Vegas 2015 TpT Conference Linky

#TpTVegas15

“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” that is the saying, right?  WRONG! Not this time. What happened in Vegas at the Teachers Pay Teachers Conference has left Vegas and travels far and wide in the hearts and minds of all the teachers that attended. My teacher heart and mind is full and inspired.

If you read my last post, before I left for Vegas, you already know that I went alone not knowing anyone. I was nervous and unsure what to expect. I couldn’t decide if I was doing the right thing… I can say now that it was the best decision.

I learned a great deal from the sessions I took. My session presenters gave valuable information about product development, using social media, branding, marketing, using data, and so much more. That was what I had anticipated but, for me, there were so many moments that spoke to my heart. Really, I almost cried more times than I would like to admit. The energy at this conference was magical. I have never quite experienced anything like this before. Here are some of the moments that meant so much to me.

*The Key Note speaker Rachel Lynette was simply amazing. She told us about her journey with TpT and while she spoke I could feel a world of possibilities opening for me. I walked out of that room feeling empowered and reassured that I am on the right path.

*Adam Freed the CEO spoke during the key note. He really gets it. He knows that what we do as teachers is important and he respects and appreciates what we do. In the education climate we have today, his words melted me. It was not just talk, he meant it. He actually carries a quote from a teacher in his wallet.  I felt valued and that is refreshing and so very humbling. At that moment I realized this journey I am on is bigger than selling products and it made me proud to be a part of TpT.

*I had the chance to meet and have my picture taken with Paul,the founder of TpT. EEKKKK! 

  

*Meeting a so many of teachers in the TpT community that I admire. I don’t want to name drop… but… just kidding, It would take a really long time to name them all anyway. The point is that it felt a bit intimidating to approach these teachers because well, they are teacher rock stars, but I did and each and every one was so kind and friendly. All of my fears and anxiety were for nothing.

Here is me and  Freckles from GoNoodle!

*Meeting a cyber-friend in person. I met Mandy Gregory from Mandy’s Tips for Teachers. Without knowing me she took the time to help me and was the reason I put my first product up for sale. We have chatted only a few times on FB. Finally, we met in Vegas and I am so glad we did.  We got along and hung out together most of the time. She is so sweet and she says ‘Y’all’, which to this New Yorker is so fun to hear. Lol.  Making connections with other teachers is wonderful but making a friend is even better.

 My biggest take away from this conference is that this community can help me to be my best self. Now isn’t that what we all want, to be our best self. I am ready. I am all in. #TpTVegas15

For more Vegas adventures visit The Elementary Entourage

http://theelementaryentourage.blogspot.com/2015/07/viva-las-vegas-tpt-conference-linky.html

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