Have you decided to implement flexible seating but are slightly freaking out about how exactly to do it? I totally understand because I’ve been there. My intention is to help you look at flexible seating in a manageable way and believe it can be successful when planned out right. By the end of this, hopefully you’ll be relieved of some… Read More
I’m sure you’ve heard the buzz about flexible seating. Maybe you’ve even tried it. How do you feel about it? Did it turn out well or did you have a negative experience? I caved into the buzz, tried it, and while it wasn’t all positive at first, it turned out way better than I imagined. Now I want to share… Read More
Books for Free? Say What!!! My class and I have earned so many free books for our classroom this year and we want to share how! Even more awesome is the HUGE amount of growth in my students’ reading. Of course, this is coupled with sharing a love of reading everyday to my students, providing lots of book choice, an organized… Read More
As an educator, helping students develop a love of reading starts with you. There are so many ways to help foster that love and your classroom library is one of them. Scholastic is a great way to find popular and affordable books for your library. They have amazing dollar deals and thousands books that kids absolutely LOVE! If you would… Read More
Do you have an uninterrupted SSR time in your day? This year was the first year that I had a carved out time of 30 minutes in the schedule specially designated for SSR. At first I thought, “30 minutes for first graders? That’s impossible!” However, I quickly came to realize that not only was that time necessary, but it was… Read More
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own crate seats? Are you like me and think, “man this is too hard.” Well if you think that, you’re wrong! It is super easy to make your own crate seats and I’ll teach you how. Making your own things can be challenging, frustrating, and overwhelming. It can also be… Read More
