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 […]
4 Self-Care Tips for Teachers
With COVID-19, teachers are feeling added pressure on top of their demanding workload. We have so much responsibility on a day-to-day basis that it’s no wonder we can become burnt out. Remember the saying you have to put on your own oxygen mask first before you can help others? The same is true for teachers. […]
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 […]
Anecdotal Notes for More Effective Instruction
How often do you attend meetings and hear the buzzwords “Data-Driven Instruction”? I know when I would hear those words I would immediately become overwhelmed. I would often ask myself what is the best way to collect data? Am I using the right method? How will I keep everything organized? I knew I needed to […]
First-Year Teacher Must-Dos
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 […]
Best Classroom Hacks You Can Use Tomorrow
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 […]
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 […]
10 Easy Classroom Organization Tips
Easy Classroom Organization is so dang important for so many reasons. Things run smoothly when everything is organized, promise! I want to share with you 10 easy tips that will help you in your class. 1. To-Do List I’m a list-girl. I’m the type of person who will add something to the list once it’s […]