From the moment students step through your door, you begin to build that sense of community together. It’s important to start working on core values immediately so that students know they are going to be apart of a class family that is safe, supportive, and welcoming. These are some of my favorite ways to build a strong community starting from… Read More
5 Must Knows for Successful Parent Teacher Conferences
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
It’s GLOW TIME! Classroom Activities for Instant Engagement
Want to know an awesome activity that can be adapted to ANY skill that comes with INSTANT engagement? Well I’m ready to share! Grab some glow sticks because it’s about to GLOW DOWN! Have you ever thought about bringing in the magic of glow days into your classroom? Of course we keep it educational! But how do we pull this… 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
Why Meet the Teacher Stations are a MUST
Have you ever tried stations for meet the teacher before? They have quickly become my absolute FAVORITE way to spend open house while meeting students for the first time. By implementing engaging and fun stations for your meet the teacher night, it takes away ALL the stress. You may be thinking… yeah right, there’s no way. But I promise after… Read More
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