Believe me, I get it there’s so much happening at the end of the year between report cards, filing cumulative, cleaning, needing to do tons organization and much more. I’m a firm believer that you shouldn’t have to pack up and organize your classroom alone. You can utilize your students’ help and put them to […]
A Newsletter Parents Will Actually Read
Communication with parents can be difficult to navigate. When I was starting out in the classroom I was sending email after email or making phone calls home. The good news is that I found a way to send out helpful and updated information using editable newsletters. There are two versions to choose from one is […]
Sub Plans That Are Stress-Free
When I was in the classroom one of my least favorite things was having to leave sub plans. It always seemed like it was more work to take the day off rather than arranging for a substitute. If I’m being honest I wasn’t always the best at preparing for a substitute. I remember having to […]
Grading can be easy, even with distance learning
Keeping track of student work, tests, forms, and everything else can be a little overwhelming. Not anymore with these editable paper and digital checklists. You can see how I use them in this post. How to use the digital grading/ checklists Use these lists to keep track of attendance, family phone calls, completion of assignments, […]
Dismissal Procedures that Work
Dismissal procedures can be very stressful in elementary school. No matter what grade level you teach, don’t let the end of the day stress out you or your students! Start by getting organized with dismissal procedures and other easy organizational tools for your classroom. Model expectations. First, make sure that you revisit dismissal procedures early […]
Paper Storage Tips to Keep Your Classroom Tidy
Keeping your classroom organized can be a struggle for new and veteran teachers alike. There are teacher and student materials to organize and so many papers! These paper storage tips to keep your classroom tidy will help you and your learners have a successful school year and organized classroom environment. Paper Storage Tips Use a […]
The biggest mistake most teachers make…
The biggest mistake that most elementary school teachers make is thinking that being the last car in the parking lot makes you a good teacher. But here’s the thing, it doesn’t. It took me many years to figure that out. The last car in the parking lot I have been an elementary school teacher since […]
3 ways to organize your teacher desk
It’s important to organize your teacher desk so that you aren’t wasting time looking for things when it comes to planning your upcoming week. I’ve got 3 ways to organize your teacher desk to save you time to focus on your teacher to-do list! 1. Space to write notes If I don’t write something down, […]
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