I know…I know…you clicked on those gorgeous planners and sticker shock made you close the brower before you even looked at the amazing features and colorful colors. Here’s the deal, you are worth the investment and the thought of being unorganized next school year has to make your anxiety skyrocket. I have 5 solid reasons why an Erin Condren Teacher… View Post
Are you filling up your Amazon cart for next school year? Much like you, I do the same thing each summer. However, instead of buying new items, I’m pretty much sticking to the same shopping list at the beginning of each new year. I’ve found my favorite “must haves” from Amazon for my first grade classroom, and I can’t wait… View Post
When you are a teacher, your students are always your students no matter if they are in your classroom or already in college or the workforce. I have been blessed with 13 years worth of students. I have had many students come in and out of my room. There isn’t a prouder moment than when they can come back and… View Post
Have you ever taught a phonics skill really well only to realize that your students aren’t actually applying the newly taught skill to read and decode independently? Yep, me too, which is why I developed a new way to practice! Read and Decode Cards! How do you know your students are applying phonics skills? Running records – While they are… View Post
Let’s play ball! Want to end the year with a fun first grade math review? We had a blast with these baseball themed math activities that provided my students with a quick review of their math standards from the year as we prepare for our final assessments. Preparing for “Game Day” Let’s face it, the weeks after Spring Break are… View Post