Meet the Teacher Night is one of the most important nights of the new school year. It’s the first time most parents will meet you, see their child’s new classroom, and get an idea of what the year is going to be like. And one of the biggest mistakes teachers make is thinking it’s all about having a perfectly decorated… Read More
Flexible Seating Classroom Management: Does It Really Improve Behavior?
Flexible seating classroom management has become one of the hottest topics among elementary teachers. If you’ve been spending any time on Pinterest or Instagram lately, you’ve probably seen all kinds of beautiful flexible seating classrooms. Maybe you’ve even wondered if it’s something you should try in your own classroom. Does it really improve behavior? Or is it just another trend?… Read More
Interactive Notebooks
Interactive notebooks – are you wondering what they are and what all the hype’s about? I hear you! About a year ago, I started seeing a lot of buzz about interactive notebooks and wondered if this was something I should try. Well you know me…..I’m always willing to try something new if it’s going to benefit my firsties! So of… Read More
10 Ideas for your 100th Day of School
How did you celebrate your 100th Day of School? We had a blast this year with our 100th Day Stations! It took me a little prep time, but it was well worth it! My fab firsties had so much fun and all of the activities were basically independent and needed very little help from me. So here’s a look at… Read More
Top Ten Back To School Pinterest Boards
Top 10 Back To School Boards on Pinterest…Can you feel it? That Back To School excitement is in the air! I went to Staples last week, to buy a calendar, and school supplies were everywhere! So, of course, when I got home I had to do a little surfing on Pinterest for new classroom ideas! If you’re a Pinterest fanatic… Read More
Happy FriYay! Did somebody say “Friday”? You know what that means…time for my “Five For Friday” gratitude! So many wonderful things to be grateful for, so let’s go! To tell the truth, the last couple of weeks have been a lot about family and less about school. We are winding down our year at school and with that comes so… Read More
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