We Hold These Truths: A Kindness Campaign
I’ve joined with dozens, if not hundreds of other TpT authors to celebrate Inauguration Day in a new and exciting way this year. We’ve created
Halloween Freebie for 6th Grade Math
I know I’m a little late to the party with Halloween only being 9 short days away, but if you haven’t quite planned out your
6 Ideas for Building Positive Classroom Culture Throughout the Year
Establishing a positive classroom culture can be a tricky endeavor. You want your classroom to be a warm and inviting place for students to feel
Pi Day Station Rotations in the 6th Grade Classroom
Pi Day is one of my favorite days of the year, and it is quickly approaching. On March 14, we get to celebrate Pi Day
Google Classroom…Revolutionizing Education
If you know anything about me and the products I create, you know I love interactive notebooks or living books as we used to call
6 Tips for Better Sub Plans
Let’s face it. Sub plans can be a real pain. You feel miserable or have somewhere else you need to be; instead, you must write
Overcoming a Fear of Failure: Growth Mindset in Action
Just recently, I talked about self-love, self-worth, and avoiding self-doubt. But today, I wanted to talk about failure, specifically a fear of failure. This blog
Assertiveness & Self Love: Teaching Values to Kids
I saw something pretty incredible on Saturday night. It was stunning, beautiful, and fun, and crazy. And it was inspiring. It was Taylor Swift in
A Simple Guide to Classroom Setup at Sixth Grade
By mid to late July every year, I can’t wait to go back to school to get my classroom setup. I miss grading papers. I
Differentiation and the Brain and Why Curriculum Matters More Than Ever
There is a moment every teacher knows well: You’ve planned a lesson you feel good about. You deliver it clearly, yet you still see wildly
7 Young Adult Books Every Middle School Teacher Should Read
You can know a lot about someone by what they choose to read in their free time. A reader who gravitates toward horror stories may
Why I Made My Daughter Complete Standardized Testing
When I was teaching full-time, I had plenty of opinions about standardized testing. After stepping out of the classroom, I had to face something a