Classroom Hacks make me so dang happy because they’re efficient and make sense. I love when I figure out a clever way to implement an idea, probably way more than I should, but I can’t help it. If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that efficiency makes me giddy and I’m pretty sure I’m not […]
Books Teachers Love: April Read Alouds
I know we’re not suppose to choose an April Read Aloud by it’s cover, but I couldn’t help it with this adorable book. What can I say, I’m a sucker for bright colors and cute illustrations. Each month, a few teachers get together and share our favorite read alouds and activities that will help you […]
Even Good Teachers Get The Sunday Night Blues
It’s true, good teachers get the Sunday night blues. That doesn’t mean anything is wrong, it means you’re human. Read more about this juicy topic on my guest post over at Education to the Core.
Read Across America and 5 minute Oobleck
Read Across America is a fun way to celebrate Dr. Seuss and show how much your class loves reading. We love to celebrate for the entire week! I’ve put together some of our favorite activities that we do in class. This was an adorable door that was decorated at my school last year Reading Activities […]
What is Close Reading?
Close Reading is something we all should be doing with Common Core but don’t always know how to implement because it’s so tedious. It’s being able to figure out what a challenging text means with little front loading. It’s reading closely and with a purpose You may be wondering, how can I get my first and second graders […]
Make parent conferences more manageable
It’s that time of the year when things are getting CRAZY! We have a ton of district assessments for the next two weeks because our trimester is ending and you know what that means…REPORT CARDS and PARENT CONFERENCES. Oh my! I use to really dread conference time. It wasn’t that I didn’t have friendly parents, […]
Level your classroom library by lexile
Over the years, I’ve organized my library by genres, then by Accelerated Reading (AR) level, then AR level within genres and then nothing at all! Oh my! I loved it because it was so organized and made this semi-perfectionist heart smile. But with moving schools, classrooms, and states, my little library had to be sold […]
March Read Alouds for Primary Grades
I want to share with you one of my favorite series as part of this March Read Alouds post. Not because it has a lot of depth and requires a lot of thinking, but because it’s fun! The “There was an Old Lady” books remind me of my childhood and my students think they’re hilarious. […]
My Favorite Teaching Supplies I Can’t Live Without to Get Organized
I’ve got a few teaching supplies that I use in my class to help with organization. These resources have helped me organize my to-do list, all of my materials for the week, papers, and more! Bell Stop passing out papers and wasting time, seriously! You’ve got so many other things to do, right! So, get […]
Display Student Work that Turns into a Memory Book
Oh my word? Have you ever spent hours at the end of the school year sorting through student work to put into a memory book? Have you ever lost your mind trying to figure out who stole the binding machine to put together books while you so desperately need to begin yours? Were you that teacher […]
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