Here in South Carolina, LETRS training is the new educational bandwagon to jump on. And from what I’ve been reading, that may be true in other states as well. LETRS has become a popular professional development for educators because it’s […]
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. […]
Reflecting on Your Goals in the New Year
First off, Happy New Year! I hope you took the time to really take a break and enjoy your time off from school, just like I did! It was time spent making memories with my family and taking time to […]
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 […]
10 Holiday Read-Alouds for the Classroom
It’s after Thanksgiving, so the holiday season is officially upon us! This is usually a busy time of year, not just at school, but at home, too. I know many schools begin their mid-year benchmark testing around this time, but, […]
Budget-Friendly Holiday Gifts for Students
The December gift-giving holidays are right around the corner, specifically Christmas. I know I struggle year-to-year with what gift I’d like to give to my students that will be worthwhile, but not too expensive. I know it is not required […]
Ten Terrific Turkey Day Read Alouds Grades PreK-2
We’re almost there! One more week until Fall Break! Hopefully you’re as lucky as me and get the whole week off to celebrate and relax with your family. But for one more week you have to keep the attention of […]
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 […]
Essential Oils in the Classroom
I am a total believer in the use of essential oils to promote wellness. I use them personally, my husband uses them, my kids use them, and I have used them in the classroom. I only use the best essential […]
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 […]