How Many Times Can You Reinvent the Wheel?

Is there something wrong with the wheel design? No, there is not unless-maybe you are a teacher. I find myself reinventing the wheel every year. What I am I thinking? Why not stick with what works? Well my husband and others who are not educators bring this up to me quite frequently. They always comment, "my teacher had me do this and that." (Which is often not on the best practices list) Then they finish with I turned out fine. Until now I just kind of shrugged it off with a gracious smile. This time I had my comeback and my reason why.
I am not teaching the same children that sat in a class room twenty years ago. Most of the time I am not teaching the same type of students that sat in my class room five years ago. The world has changed and I must change too! I heard this quote (somewhere in all the blogs I have been reading and not quite sure who to give credit to) "What Got Us Here Won't Get Us There". I felt this was a powerful quote. So I am going to have to change and well I am not reinventing the wheel, I am polishing and updating the wheel for the journey ahead.

Just Above Drowning

Do you find as a teacher or just as person you take on a lot more than you expected? I have a very busy two weeks, and you know what I did it to myself. I am beginning to think that saying "no" is almost impossible for me to do! I think I like stress and maybe that's why-I always seem to take on way too much at a time. Or maybe it is that I like the feeling that I am drowning, then the rush of coming up for air? Maybe I will figure it out someday. But, right now I don't have the time.

Lacy Floyd

I grew up in the upstate of South Carolina during the 1990's. I was born in the eighties, however, in 1989 I was only eight and do not really recall the eighties. I love tell everyone that because my husband graduated high school in 1989. He will ask, "Lacy do you remember..." and I almost always respond "Nope, I was in the third grade!"
I grew up in a small town that I could not wait to get out of, even though I do miss it, somewhat. After, my time was up I mean when I graduated I headed off to college. I came to Coastal Carolina to earn a degree in Marine Biology. When I realized I might have to touch an animal I quickly switched majors. My parents gave the advice to choose a career I would do for free everyday no matter what. The decision to change to become an elementary school teacher came quickly after that. I have never looked backed on that decision. I have been teaching for five years. I have taught fifth and third grade. I am currently teaching third grade at Conway Elementary. I am very honored to be CES's Teacher of the Year, considering all of the wonderful teachers at CES.
I am married to a wonderful and understanding guy. We have two dogs that we consider our children.
I have to admit I am not fond of writing. Writing is my area I am the weakest. I am taking this class to help become a better writing teacher. I am looking forward to this adventure, outside of my comfort zone.