Cool Down Corner
Have you seen it in your classroom? One moment everyone is on task and working, and then a chair flies across the room. You think,
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Using Timers in the Classroom
Have you ever had that class? That class that comes in first thing ready for the party? They chat at the backpack racks, skip to
Opinion Writing
I have to admit. I was straight up scared to death to teach writers workshop and the thought of teaching first graders how to write
Snowman Activities
Do you want to build a snowman? Just say that one time in your classroom and they are bound to break out in song…am I
Free Desktop Organizers
Kick the new year off with an organized desktop! It’s here! The new 2022 desktop organizers are ready for you to download! Yay! I don’t
Student Led Conferences
Preparing for conference day? Have you thought about student led conferences, or is this an initiative that your school is adopting? I have good news
Free Books for Students
FREE books for students? Yep, you read that correct! Each of my students receive a free book each month from the Scholastic Book Club orders.
Classroom Glow Party
If you are looking for a cheap and simple way to promote engagement and shake things up a bit in your classroom, I would highly
Teaching Sight Words
Teaching sight words is hard work if everyone in your classroom has a different list. I get it! I have a couple of students who
Number Sense
Number Sense was our very first math unit of the year. And, while on our curriculum map, the unit is ending, we all know that
Read to Self Success
Ready to start read to self in your classroom? After working REALLY hard this past week on preparing my students to Read to Self, I
Classroom Reveal
When I think of what I want my classroom to be for my students, a few different words come to mind: literacy focused welcoming inclusive