Is it just me or do when you see parent teacher conferences scheduled on the calendar your stomach drops a little bit? They can be a really overwhelming and stressful time of the year. Let’s face it, between working 12 hour days, prepping for 25+ individual conferences, and talking nonstop for 20 minutes back to back to back on those… Read More
Tips and Tricks for Working with Partners
How many times have you said the words, “find a partner” and complete chaos happens? Either students don’t move, fight, or go immediately to their best friend. Sound too familiar? In this post you are going to learn some easy and effective ways to get your students partnered, why it’s important, and ideas for utilizing partner activities in your classroom. … Read More
Why I Don’t Dig Into Curriculum for the First Few Weeks of School
The first few weeks of school are crucial for SO many reasons. There are a lot of important things that need to happen starting the moment you meet students. Do you know what’s not a top priority though? Curriculum. Are you shocked? In this post, you will learn about why I hold off on curriculum and what I do instead. … Read More
10 Tips To Thrive As A First Year Teacher
What first year teacher doesn’t need awesome tips to not just survive, but THRIVE this crucial school year? I value amazing hacks and tricks that will help lessen my stress over any cute classroom decor you give me and I want to share everything with you! These 10 MUST KNOW tips can help ground you back to what’s important in… Read More
Secrets for a Smooth Sailing Classroom
Have you ever walked into a classroom and thought, “Wow, this classroom practically runs itself, everyone is on task!” Ever wonder how that happens? The answer is a lot simpler than you think. The secret is teaching explicit routines and procedures to students. In this post we are going to talk about why this matters so much and how to… Read More
5 Tips for a Stress Free Beginning of the Year
The beginning of the year is a time for fresh starts, new beginnings, and of course ALL the stress. Not to worry though, I’m going to let you in on 5 quick tips to help you kick start the year with students and have a SUPER successful year starting from day one. Get ready for all that back to school… Read More
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