Phonics is the heartbeat of elementary classrooms. Students can’t read or write without applying phonics skills. Which is why phonics activities and hands on practice are so important, right? But what about digital phonics activities? Since the global pandemic, I think we have all come to realize the importance of integrating digital learning into our classrooms before “distance learning” or… View Post
We all know that every student is not intrinsically motivated. So how do we celebrate learning and motivate learners without breaking the bank? A few years ago, I had the idea to decorate student name lanyards with pony beads to acknowledge growth and celebrate learning. It has grown into an amazing way to motivate ALL my learners. Want to know… View Post
Are you ready to get organized for next school year? You all know by now that every spring, I await the launch of the new teacher planners by Erin Condren. I’ve tried them all and by far, this is my favorite planner. So this year, I decided to go on a little adventure and try to make my own header… View Post
I honestly don’t know how to start. I don’t know when it happened, but I can tell you when I recognized what HAD happened. In January, I saw a class that had slowly taken over. They were being unkind to one another, interrupting instruction constantly, the noise level was massively too loud, injuries were occurring because no one was keeping… View Post
It’s no surprise to anyone that planners hold a special place in my heart. When you are 100% Type A, planners are like the BFF you always dreamed of. Every year, I purchased my teacher planner from Erin Condren. They have the best quality paper, the layout is beautiful and organized, and well…I could go on for hours. I’ve tried… View Post