During the writing process, it is important to confer with your students one-on-one to view their writing and be able to give constructive feedback on it. So, the question is: How do you have meaningful writing conferences with your students? […]
8 Simple No-Bake Spring Snacks to Make in the Classroom
The first day of Spring is March 20! I am ready for warmer weather, how about you? With the thought of warmer weather ahead, I thought it a good time to finish up my seasonal no-bake snack posts with simple […]
10 Low Prep E-Learning Assignments for Students
Was your school closed this past week due to winter weather? Here in the lowcountry, it snowed! And let me tell you that is an EVENT! Since I moved here 7 years ago this is the 2nd time we’ve had […]
What Will Stick? A Guide to Hanging Items in the Classroom
Have you ever taped something to your classroom wall and within a couple hours it has fallen to the ground? Or you have to keep rehanging the same poster day after day? That used to happen to me, and items […]
Small Changes With the Potential to = Large Impact
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 […]
8 Simple No-Bake Winter Snacks to Make in the Classroom
Winter officialy starts on December 21st, but I know in some places it already feels like winter! And since my post 10 Simple No-Bake Fall Snacks to Make in the Classroom was such a hit, I thought I’d give it […]
A Festive Round-Up of FREE Holidays Around the World Activities
It’s that time between Thanksgiving break and Christmas break. A time where you want to feel the Christmas spirit, but it’s, also, a bit chaotic. Depending on how your school calendar works, your students may be taking winter benchmarks before […]
8 Fantastic & Free Activities for Practicing Gratitude in the Classroom
For the final week of this series about practicing gratitude, I am going to bring it back to the classroom. I will be sharing with you activities for teaching your students about gratitude. Instilling the idea of practicing gratitude in […]
How to Select the Best Student Whiteboards
Individual student whiteboards are a must-have, especially in an elementary classroom! They have unlimited uses and will be used every single day. Some uses include solving a math problem and holding it up to compare with the class, writing words, […]
8 Hot Ideas for Learning About Fire Safety
Fire Safety Week starts today, Oct. 6! And all of the month of October is Fire Safety Month! Teaching about fire safety is an important life skill for students and teaching about firefighters fits in with social studies, as firefighters […]