Classroom management is key. Every educator knows this. And every educator knows how hard, overwhelming, yet important this task is. So of course it’s natural if we’re having slight anxiety on how to do this virtually. One of the biggest things I believe will make an impact on classroom management is by loving your students and building a community and… Read More
Rules, routines, and procedures are the backbone of your classroom. In my opinion, first you have to LOVE your students. Then you get to teach them about what you EXPECT from them. Only then can you teach them everything else. We practice, practice and practice these expectations so much that we don’t even focus on curriculum these first few weeks…. Read More
It’s that time of the year again: Back to School! Insert frantic nightmares about school, numerous back to school ads, and dollar sections calling your name that are filled with all the cute classroom things. This time of the year is like Christmas for teachers. Most have been dreaming, and probably loosely planning and prepping in their minds, about how… Read More
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
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