The only downside to tutoring is it's either feast or famine. Half of my students are "at risk" and are funded through agencies. All their funding ended last week, so we have to wait for renewal and new referrals from the agencies. : (  I received referrals for three of those students today, which is great, since tomorrow is our scheduled session.  I also have two siblings who are on hold until their account is current and this week is Spring Break for public schools; next week is Spring Break in the private schools. Sessions get cancelled...so, I have a whopping 6 tutoring hours this week!

At least I'm using my time productively. Not only am I tackling some projects around the house, but I've found some really cool teaching ideas on Pinterest. I am now a Pinterest junkie! I love the freebies I find on the Teachers pay Teachers website and many of these have been pinned from there. My Pinterest boards are under my name and the teaching ideas are on my Joyful Tutoring board. Come, check it out!

My favorite idea is the one I'm having the most difficult time implementing. It's an idea for teaching multiplication using "Duplo" sized Lego or Megabloks. They are practically impossible to find at garage sales, Goodwill, and Craigslist. I'm going to have to break down and buy a brand new set of 60! Ugh! I only need about 20! The worst part is I think I just gave my kids' Duplos to Goodwill last year (my kids have kids). The only reason why I donated them is because the only grandchild I have who lives locally is almost 14! Consequently, I've been downsizing my toys. Makes a case for hoarding! LOL

I can't wait to begin using my new teaching activities with my students! I'm going to make my favorite ones this week during my extra time.