Spring means warmer weather, blooming flowers, and the dreaded… spring fever. Raise your hand if you have ever felt personally victimized by the warm weather turning your sweet students into out of control, antsy kiddos that seem to have lost all their attention span! It’s me. I’m raising my hand. And if you can relate, I’m here to help! Whether… Read More
How many times have you heard how important it is to teach social emotional learning to your students? If you had a marble to throw in a jar every time you, that jar would likely be overflowing. Even though we know social emotional learning is super crucial to teaching, sometimes we may think students should just know these things naturally…. Read More
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
Is it just me or when you hear the words first day and/or first week of school you completely panic?! In my opinion, it’s one of the most stressful times of the year. However, it’s also one of the most crucial times of the year. It’s the time where you lay a solid foundation, learn 25+ new names while getting… Read More
Let’s face it. Teaching is an extremely rewarding profession, but we all know that it can get VERY overwhelming at times. Maybe it’s a few weeks into the school year, possibly a few months, but at some point that state of overwhelm creeps in. It’s totally normal, but it’s also important to make sure you take time to destress and… Read More
As educators, we are surrounded by tiny humans the majority of our time. These tiny beings come with A LOT of feelings and emotions that sometimes are really hard for them. If too many of your students are having a hard time coping, this can then become a problem for YOU and disrupt a lot of instructional time. Good thing… Read More
