Friday, July 8, 2016
Welcome from Teacher Erica

Hi everybody! Welcome to my first blog post! I am excited to be starting this journey and I am glad that you found me. I’m also a little nervous-I am a pretty introverted person- so I am hoping to find a voice and a presence that resonates with you-let’s be friends!




First, a little about me. I am a dessert addict/snob, cooking enthusiast, amazing science teacher, occasional quilt-maker and full-time mom to two sweet little girls Lea (3) and Emmy (1). They are hands down the most cheerful people on the planet-and one of them can’t even talk yet! They make every day so much brighter-especially after a long day of teaching! I will be including posts about fun activities you can do with little ones-I love finding new and awesome things to do!

My future goal is to open a bakery-just so I have an excuse to make the desserts I like! I am the go-to person for co-worker and friend's cakes and holiday parties. Heck, I am pretty sure I have been hired based on mentioning I bake alone!

So, why is this “Teacher Erica’s Science Blog” and not “Erica Rants About Dessert and Her Kids” Blog (actually, maybe that should be one!)? Well, because I love teaching science! I have been teaching middle school science for 4 years now (plus a one-year stint in high school Bio) and I love, love, LOVE making resources! I am always frustrated by the so-called “curriculum” textbooks and their “labs” and their “differentiated” materials! IT IS ALWAYS CRAP! (why is that?!?!?!)

Seriously- baking soda and vinegar is not how a volcano works, people! I focus on great informational presentations, added guided notes and interactive activities, notebooks and labs that are REALLY related to the topic we are studying! I always try to use materials that are easy to get and safe to handle and make a great learning impact.


So by writing this blog, I want to share all of this with you-welcome to Teacher Erica’s Science Blog!

3 comments

  1. I am SO glad you got your post done!! Welcome officially to the blogging world! We can learn it all together! Your kiddos are precious and those desserts look amazing!!!

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  2. This looks wonderful!! So happy for you as you take this next step. Such a beautiful family!

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