Starting a New Semester off Right
As you are starting a new semester off and heading back to school after a long winter break, you want to make sure it’s done
Teachers with Depression – Start to Live Your Life Again!
It’s taken me a long time to write about teachers with depression and my journey as one of those survivors. It is not something easy
Teacher Appreciation Flipped
Teacher appreciation week is approaching. In case you didn’t know, it’s usually the first or second week of May, and it’s a time for teachers
Starting Interactive Notebooks with Success in Mind
If you are getting started with Interactive Notebooks, then this blog post is just for you. With information on choosing the right book, page numbering, envelopes, bookmarks, and tables of contents, this post has it all to help you get started on the right foot. Help your upper elementary and middle school students shine with interactive notebooks that scream organization, structure, knowledge, & fun. Ideal for social studies, history, math, science, and ela, interactive notebooks are the best.
Afternoon Tricks to Ease Your Teaching
As the day lingers, it can be hard to stay focused and motivated. It can be difficult to remain patient and remember to complete the
Mindfulness in My Classroom: A 6th Grade Teacher’s Story
As my school year started, I knew I wanted to make mindset play a key role in my student’s day. Each day a bell ringer
The Power of a Greeting
Every day as students enter my classroom, I stand at my door and greet them.ย Whether it’s with a handshake, a hug, a fist bump,
New Year, New School, New Challenges, New Rewards
A new school year can be challenging, a new school…intimidating, but add in a brand new school building with a newly formed school and it
History Minutes: Quick Ways to Diversify Social Studies Units
Each of these moments is covered in “History Minutes,” a brief look at a time, place, or person in history. What’s the Purpose of History
How to Run Secret Santa Activities in your Classroom
The holidays are the perfect time of year for lessons on gratitude and generosity, holiday cheer, and happiness. One great idea to help spread those
5 Fun & Free Ideas to Teach about the Aztecs
If you’ve been searching for the Aztecs and ideas to teach, you may have been searching for a while. There are not a lot of
Classroom Organization with Colors Eases Anxiety and Creates Time
Classroom organization can be a struggle for many people. I know when I was completing my student teaching and just had papers to manage, I
