Happy Summer Friend! You made it (or have almost made it)!! It’s finally time to relax and rejuvenate, spend time with friends and family, and enjoy doing things just for yourself. You’ve worked so hard all school year long and I absolutely believe it is important you give yourself a good solid break from work and thinking about school. Do it! That being said, for many of us summer can also be a great time to think about ... read more
Classroom Management Strategies {positive tips & freebies}
Classroom management….Many teachers identify classroom behavior management as the most challenging aspect of teaching. In fact, classroom management is often thought of as a “make or break” skill in the profession because it is so essential to teaching and learning. Teachers of all levels think and talk about it all of the time. Which teacher in search of a new classroom management strategy would describe you? Maybe you ... read more
Developing Fine Motor with Name Activities
Each day we rely on our well-developed fine motor skills to complete tasks with ease. Cutting, eating with utensils, tying a bow, brushing our hair and teeth, holding a pencil, buttoning and zipping are all tasks that require our fine motor skills. While they are things we don’t think twice about, they are skills that must be developed in children. When a child’s fine motor skills are weak their self-esteem can suffer, their academic ... read more
Writing Picture Prompts for Elementary Kids
Hi Friend! Writing is one of my favorite subjects to teach. I love to see the creative ways my students express their ideas and the hilarious things they choose to share. Their writing pieces help me to get to know them better and allow me to build deeper relationships. But just because I love to teach writing, doesn’t mean it’s always been an easy task. As with all subject areas, my classes have always had a mix of abilities and interest ... read more
St. Patrick’s Day in the Classroom
Oh, March...the month when the novelty of snow and cold weather has worn off but the warmth and green of spring has not yet arrived; when winter break feels long ago but spring break is not yet within reach. It can be a long month for teachers. Knowing this, I try to spice things up by making the most of one special day, March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day! Smaller holidays like St. Patrick's Day are fun because it doesn’t take a lot of ... read more
The Power of Morning Greetings
One thing that I love about teaching is that no matter how my morning starts at home (wahhh... spilled coffee!), on my way to school (argggghh...terrible traffic!) or in the school building before the students arrive (seriously, the copier is broken AGAIN?!), when my students arrive to my classroom it feels like it’s the start of something positive and new, our day together. I want my students to feel that same sense of “fresh start” when they ... read more
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