We’ve all experienced it. The infamous scene where the teacher, aka us, is giving great directions and is excited to send the students off to complete their tasks. But your students aren’t independent learners yet. So naturally, after instructions are given, you have a lot of confused stares and questions about what to do. Palm to the face, am I… Read More
Community is a cornerstone of the classroom. You want your students to know immediately that you will be part of a class family that is safe, supportive, and welcoming. I have so many favorite ways to build a strong community starting from day one so be sure to save this post to refer to whenever you need it! Why is… Read More
Meet the teacher, or back to school night, is one of the biggest, most anticipated nights of the year. Kids are excited to meet their new teacher, see their new room, and us educators are just as delighted to meet our new group of students. It is a time to get to know families and begin to build connections. Now,… Read More
Want to have your classroom almost run itself like you’re not even there? I’ll tell you the secret to making that dream a reality… it’s two simple words, classroom procedures. That’s it! I’m going to teach you how to have your classroom thrive on their own so you can spend more time focusing on the thing we love most…teaching! By… Read More
How do you feel about the first week of school? Excited? Stressed? Tired? Overwhelmed? ALL the feels? Every year when the new first week of school rolls around it can be SO exciting, but of course overwhelming. I am going to introduce you to my secret for a STRESS FREE and better yet, FUN first week! Are you excited to… Read More
Do you want to create a classroom where students are super productive, it fosters positive relationships and things run smoothly throughout the day? Well then you need to crush those classroom procedures during the first week! Since there’s already SO much to think about and do that first week of school, I wanted to help YOU get through this time… Read More