Do you go back to school tomorrow? Are you dreading it? I go back tomorrow and I’m doing my best to look on the bright side! Do I wish I didn’t have to set my alarm? Yes…but I know it’s […]
5 Last Minute Holiday Gifts Parents Will Love
Only one week left until the Holiday Break and you haven’t had time to help your students put together a gift for their parents. Sound familiar? With all the things that happen during this time of year in the classroom […]
Highlighter Markers Ranked: Worst to Best
Highlighter markers are an essential school supply in any classroom! Both teachers and students use them, and their uses are many. Teachers use them to highlight important data on printed reports, highlight the most important information on material sent home […]
The 4 Most Comfiest Brands of Shoes for Teachers on a Budget
When dressing for school, shoes may be one of the most important pieces of our ensemble. Whether you are a shoe person, or not (like me), the shoes you wear can make or break your day. We need shoes that […]
10 Simple Weather Science Experiments & Crafts
Students learn best when a variety of senses are engaged during the learning process. So this week, I want to share with you some fun and simple weather science experiments and crafts that you can do with your students that […]
The Best Weather Books for Your Classroom Based on SC Science Standards
When looking at the science standards, one of the themes that is threaded through the grades is weather! It starts with weather observations in kindergarten, skips to third grade with seasonal weather around the world and moves all the way […]
Simple Low-Cost Book Character Costumes for Teachers on Halloween
Halloween is getting closer by the day! Does your school encourage teachers to dress up? Since some families do not celebrate Halloween, many schools opt for a book character dress-up day. I always struggle to come up with a costume […]
Creative Writing in School: A Lost Art?
My son came home the other day and was so excited because he was going to be able to write a short story in his ELA class. Then, we got to talking about why he was so excited about this. […]
5 Websites for the Best FREE Decodables
When you are teaching students to read, decodable text is essential! This is how your students will master the phonics skills that you taught them. This is how your students will feel successful at reading. As students gain phonics skills, […]
What Your Interventionist Wants You to Know
I’ll admit before I became a reading interventionist, I didn’t realize the amount of work that goes into it. As a classroom teacher, the interventionist came into my room and pulled out a few students here and there throughout the […]