Teachers are so busy tackling items off their to-do lists. However, more items are added to it each day. Honestly, this is the reality for teachers throughout the entire school year. Thankfully, there are resources to help ensure the year begins smoothly. This may be learning new classroom management tips or finding creative lesson ideas….
The first day of school brings SO much excitement, but it can also be very overwhelming to know exactly what you want to do. I am always worried that I will forget something important. Here are some of things that I make sure to do on the first day of school. I ALWAYS make sure…
Oh, the joys of indoor recess. Living in Indiana, we tend to spend the majority of our recesses indoors from about November to March. Here’s the deal…I hate indoor recess! But, we have to make the best of it. For that reason, I came up with a list of my favorite Indoor Recess Items for…
One question that I get asked more often than any other question is, “What is your daily schedule?” Of course, every teacher’s schedule will look a little different depending on start and end times, recess and lunch schedules, and plan times, but I’m guessing that most of us have at least some things in common…
This list of 25 of the best STEM toys has been slowly created over the past couple of years as I purchase new items for my Morning Tubs. I have become obsessed with finding new educational toys for my students that allows them to have fun and be creative. When students become interested in one…
I love working with small groups in my classroom. If I could figure out a way to work with small groups all day long, it would be amazing. I feel like this portion of my day is so important. I really get to know my students strengths and weaknesses, and I’m able to really focus…
The first week of school is just soooo exhausting! The teachers officially started last Friday. Our school corporation always has a Back to School Teacher Rally. Every employee of the school corporation meets at one of the high school gyms for our rally. This year, I had the honor of giving a speech, and let…
Good news! I finished decorating and organizing my classroom yesterday. Bad news! One of my teammates and wonderful friend transfered to another school yesterday (it is much, much closer to her house.) After I picked all of the pieces of my broken heart off the floor and wiped away my tears, I decided that my big…
