Usually with the arrival of a new year, you think about how to make this year different. Usually how to make this year better in some way. It can be difficult to follow through on what you set out to […]
Stay Checked In Until the Last Day
Many of your students may already be checked out for the year. That is why it is important for us to not follow suit and check out along with them. I’m entering the last 3 weeks of school and I […]
10 Essentials for Sub Plans
This past week my school was short a few subs, which means I had to pitch in and sub for a couple hours in one of the classrooms. I haven’t substitute taught in many years. Substituting this past week reminded […]
Setting the Tone: Music in the Classroom
Music is such an awesome classroom management tool! I know a lot of teachers who already do this, but I wanted to share how I use music in the classroom. When I was a classroom teacher, I created a Spotify […]
10 Hoppy Easter Brain Breaks!
The first day of Spring is next week! Does it feel like spring where you are? Here in South Carolina we are finally getting some warm weather, but the pollen has kicked up. It’s like it is raining yellow! However […]
A Round-Up of FREE Resources for SOR Independent Work
Awhile back I wrote about how to bring the fun back into the classroom in a world of curriculums. If you didn’t catch that post, you can read it here. Anyway at the end I wrote that I would be […]
Winter Brain Breaks to Energize Students for Learning
After the holidays, it seems like a looong time until the next break! During this time teachers tend to pick up the learning pace and really hone in on what their students need to get them to the next level. […]
12 Christmas Brain Breaks to Get You and Your Class to the Holiday Break
Three more weeks for everyone, hopefully! Here in my district we have 15 more school days, but who’s counting, right? To help get you and your students through these next three weeks of craziness, whether it be special holiday dress-up […]
Thanksgiving Brain Breaks to Get Pre-Holiday Wiggles Out
I know my students get more squirrely around the holidays and have more difficulty staying focused and on task. I’m sure yours do, too! To help combat those extra wiggles, I add a couple more short brain breaks into our […]
October is Bullying Prevention Month
This past Wednesday, Oct. 19 was Unity Day and it was announced at my school for staff and students to wear orange to show support against bullying. So, I wore orange because I definitely support the cause, but I admit […]