As you probably know by now a teacher’s job is not just to teach, we do so much more! By clicking on this post, you proved just that. And while it is not our job to diagnose or treat a […]
Need a Mental Health Day? Take it!
Teaching is heavy work and your personal life has its heavy times, too. Those days of heaviness take their toll and bog down your mind. When this happens, feelings of anxiousness, overwhelm, and a low mood may overtake you. This […]
8 FREE Valentine’s Day Cards to Give to Students
Valentine’s Day is a little less than one month away! I have always enjoyed the passing out of valentines in the classroom. Don’t you? Each student popping a sweet little card and, sometimes, treat into each others’ cute, decorated mailboxes […]
10 Wonderful Ways to Use Pony Beads in the Classroom
When you think of teaching materials, pony beads are not usually an item that come to mind. But, they should! Those little colored beads can be used in a multitude of ways! Plus, they are cheap and easy to find. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]