Have you heard the dreaded words that your Meet the Teacher or Open House will be virtual this year? While that isn’t how we like to greet our new parents and students, you can still make it a fun event that will kick off your year in a positive way. I love having stations set up for Meet the Teacher…. View Post
Ready to kick off 2020-2021 school year with 20 Amazon Must Haves? I’ve compiled a list of what I think are classroom essentials for this upcoming school year that might make social distancing and learning possible! Please note that this post has Amazon Affiliate links. I get a few cents per purchase to help pay for the upkeep of this… View Post
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