Beginning of the Year Assessments
No teacher likes to hear the words assessment or data. Instead, they would rather focus on words like engagement and relationships. However, assessments are a huge…
Back to School
Building Classroom community
When students start a new school year, they are so excited to see their friends again. However, they are also nervous for various reasons. Some may…
Back to School Prep
Summer is about relaxing and letting go of the stress from the previous year. However, many teachers are also thinking about the upcoming school year. Honestly,…
20 Books to Read Aloud at the Beginning of the School Year
The beginning of the school year brings so much excitement! One of my favorite things about the beginning of the year is getting to read so…
15 Things to Do Before School Starts
Have you started thinking about going back to school, yet? Maybe you still have plenty of time or your first day may be near. No matter…
Back to School for First Grade
It’s that time again! Summer is winding down and your students are preparing to come back to see you. While that may be in person or…
Back to School Teacher Must-Haves
This coming school year is full of unknowns right now. Will we start on time? Will we have full class sizes? Will we move to distance…
Back to School Challenge
The beginning of the school year is always exciting. New supplies, new students, new opportunities to try something new. However, it’s also stressful. The first couple…
Back to School Must Haves
Every year, a couple of weeks before school starts, I start purchasing things that I need for the school year. I always seem to find myself…
Welcome Back Letters – With a Twist
Do you send Welcome Back to School letters to your students before school starts? I LOVE taking this opportunity to welcome my students to my…
Back to School – Getting Things Done
The countdown is on. We only have two more weeks until school starts. I went into my classroom on Tuesday for the first time this summer,…
Classroom Supplies I Can’t Live Without
It’s officially time to start thinking about heading back to school. I know you may not be ready, but I also know that you can’t help…
