15 Halloween Spider Crafts for the Classroom

Get festive in your classroom with 15 Halloween spider crafts that you can use tomorrow.  These spider crafts are perfect for a Fun Friday activity, a parent art project, a class party, or your spider unit of study. 1. Mason Jar Lid Spider Craft This is an easy craft with supplies that you probably already […]

Classroom Incentives in the Primary Classroom

Do you use classroom incentives in your class?  Students perform well with clear expectations and positive reinforcement. Classroom incentives are  powerful tools teachers can use to maintain high expectations and reward expected behavior. I’m my class, I constantly acknowledge students for showing respect when they look at the person talking or make a good choice when […]

Consistency with Classroom Management

Now that you’ve got your classroom expectations set from our classroom management e mail series, let’s get into the tough stuff…following through.  In my not-so-humble opinion, following through and consistency is the hardest part about strong classroom management and what’s missing from many classrooms that are a bit of a hot-mess!  I’ve got a few […]

Teacher Supplies that you Need!

I’ve compiled some of my favorite teaching supplies that you can grab for a super deep discount as part of Amazon Prime Day.  I am paid a small fee from Amazon for sharing these awesome resources with you! Memory Book Essentials Writing and Stuff   Classroom Efficiency Math Centers Classroom Decor ELA Flexible Seating Feel […]

The Great Pencil Challenge

Is your class going through pencils like it’s going out of style?  Is your supply of Ticonderogas running low? I’ve got a challenge for you and your class that will teach your students to value their materials while saving you money on pencils.  The Great Pencil Challenge has been a life saver in our classroom […]

Comparing yourself to other Teachers

Are you a new or veteran teacher who struggles with the comparison game?  Does your heart drop when your students talk about how much they loved their old teacher?  Are you feeling inadequate?  I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone.  Comparing yourself to other teachers can be dangerous, but it’s totally normal. Social […]

I have a Pinterest Classroom

If you’ve followed my Instagram, you might think I have a Pinterest Classroom.  In fact, people who walk into my classroom comment on it… often.  But sometimes, they say it in a way that’s putting down my Pinterest-worthy room.  To be very honest, I only use Pinterest as part of this blog but don’t use it […]

Make your Classroom Morning Routine EASY

Do you want to make your classroom morning routine easy?  Are you trying to juggle student questions, taking attendance, helping Sammy log onto the computer while Marley needs help finding her lost pencil?  All this while making sure your students are working on something meaningful without having to give the same directions over and over? […]