Hey everyone! I'm Traci from "The Bender Bunch" blog. I am a special education teacher and am going into my 7th year of teaching! I have a dual degree, but special Ed is where my heart is! I teach at a small rural school just 2 minutes from my house and teach self-contained students with various disabilities in grades 1-5.
I am originally a southern North Carolina girl, but now call my home Nevada and I love it!
I am married to my BF and the most wonderful man in the world! We have been together for 20 years! We are inseparable and have lots of fun together!
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The two of us being crazy in Vegas last month! |
We have a son (17) and a daughter (19), that we are both hoping to find their way out of the house very very soon love very much!
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And I can't forget this face! Our 150 pound Rhodesian Ridgeback mix! |
THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS...
Coffee. Reeces PB Cups. Sweats. Music. Concerts. Vegas. Fremont Street. Beach. Camping. Chevron. Bright colors. Teal & Turquoise. Blogging. Cute containers. School supplies. Captain Morgan.
IF YOU WEREN'T A TEACHER, WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO BE?
I'd love to be a Behavior Mentor or even a Special Education Facilitator or Director someday!
THREE LITTLE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU.
Happy. Planner. Positive.
FINISH THE SENTENCE, "________, SAID NO TEACHER EVER!!"
"I really want to spend the first day back doing PD instead of working in my classroom...said no teacher EVER!!"
Q: IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY AND YOU CAN INVITE ANYONE {DEAD OR ALIVE} TO THE PARTY. WHO ARE YOU INVITING?
My dad that passed 18 years ago!
Q: IF SOMEONE WROTE A BOOK ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD BE THE TITLE?
The Bender Kids Saga.
Q:YOU GET TO PICK ONE SUPERPOWER. WHAT IS IT?
The power of twitching my nose and wahla.....my house is clean!
Q: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE OR SAYING?
"Teachers who inspire know that teaching is like cultivating a garden, and those who would have nothing to do with thorns must never attempt to gather flowers." ~Author unknown
Q: IF YOU HAD TO SING ONE SONG ON AMERICAN IDOL, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Oh, you don't wanna hear me sing.....and especially not on IDOL!!
Q: ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR A NIGHT OWL?
Total night owl.
Q: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE RESOURCE THAT YOU'VE CREATED IN YOUR TPT SHOP?
I have so many favorites, but probably my newest product! Alot of blood, sweat, and tears.....and many hours went into this one!
And it's most definitely MY KIDDOS FAVORITE!!
See a preview {here} and get a free experiment in the preview!
Q: SHARE SOMETHING WE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU!
I was 35 years old when I became a teacher!

LOL! Your said no teacher ever is SPOT ON!!!
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MrsPSpecialties
Your science experiments look amazing! I just added them to my wish list! I loved reading all about you, and your "said no teacher ever" made me laugh out loud. Truer words were never spoken! :)
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First Grade Fairytales
Your science pack looks amazing! I need to head to TPT and check it out!
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