Most “Veteran” teachers think back on their first year and cringe. There is just so much learning that happens your first year of teaching, and most of it is just plain overwhelming. That doesn’t mean it isn’t also wonderful, joyful, and fun! Looking back on my first year, there are some things I wish someone […]
5 ways to make grading easier
Is it taking you forever to grade student work? Are you someone who dreads grading? I’ve got 5 ways to make grading easier so you can get assessments and student work turned back faster! 1. Don’t grade everything It’s true, you don’t have to grade all student work. You can spot check as students are […]
Holiday Presents for Parents from Kids
In our classroom in December, we love to make holiday presents for parents from kids. I’ve got several homemade gift ideas that work for all of your students, whether they celebrate Christmas or not. 1. Christmas Tree During our holiday party last year, students made these ornaments in a small group. I loved they were […]
Holiday Party Ideas in the Classroom
The winter holidays will be here before you know it. It is time to start thinking about what you want to do for your classroom holiday party. If you are looking for classroom holiday party ideas and classroom decorating help, you will love these ideas. Holiday Party Ideas in the Classroom I love being able […]
Teacher Halloween Costumes
Are you allowed to dress up at school? I’ve asked teachers in my Facebook group to share their favorite Teacher Halloween Costumes with you to give you some inspiration to dress up with your team. Which Teacher Halloween costume is your favorite? 1. Learning Targets Costume Jenna Weiland 1st grade 2. 101 Dalmatians Costume Tara Dodgson […]
Unfinished Work in the Classroom
Now that you’re back into the swing of classroom routines, management, and procedures, you’re probably noticing a few sweet friends who are struggling to finish their work. Maybe it’s because they’re stuck, have trouble staying on task because they’d prefer to socialize, or a whole list of other reasons. Obviously, if a student needs more […]
Primary Classroom Tour
Over the years, I’ve received a lot of questions about what my classroom looks like, where I store everything, and all that other fun stuff. I’ve also included some new photos and older photos because I move things around…a lot, depending on what works best for my students and myself. I can’t wait to share […]
Flexible Seating Storage
When I fully embarked on the flexible seating journey last year, I wasn’t sure where my students would store all of their stuff. Where will their books go, notebooks, and supplies? Was I going to do community supplies, individual supplies, or a mix of both? See what worked and didn’t in our class as we […]
Flexible Seating Classroom
I talked about this on my video because I think it’s so important. Flexible seating isn’t about the “stuff,” it’s about student choice. Flexible seating is moving away from traditional seating—where students are assigned a seat, to a seating arrangement where students have choice. It’s getting rid of the rigid thought that students must learn […]
Easy Ikea Bench Tutorial
I’ve had many requests since last summer to do an easy Ikea bench tutorial since I shared about our new benches in our flexible seating classroom. It was fairly simple and a favorite spot in our classroom all year. Oftentimes, I’d even find myself sitting there while my students were giving presentations or during the […]
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