Halloween presents so many amazing opportunities for writing... and eating! Why not combine the two and have a class celebration that is fun, but still aligns to the curriculum. I am not the biggest fan of class parties. Let's just get that out there. Some teachers love it, but … [Read more...]

Check out these 5 tips to help make this year your best yet! ONE Throw away all the things! Yes, you heard correctly! Throw away things you haven't used. This is going to lighten your emotional load and your physical load. In fact, throw away things you do use, such as anchor … [Read more...]

Binder Rings To The Rescue! I love posters! Like many teachers, I normally post them in my classroom to remind students of strategies, rules, routines, or to motivate with fun quotes or sayings. That is all changing this year. Now, don't get me wrong, there will be decorating, … [Read more...]

Spinning out of control. That's what I feel like I've been doing for the past 2 and a half years. Countless doctors, tests, meds and the very real fear that I wouldn't be able to teach anymore have left me tired. The migraine struggle is real and I'm going to share my story with … [Read more...]

If you're like me, you like to keep things simple! The thought of an elaborate classroom transformation gets my anxiety level way up, so I don't do room transformation in the way you sometimes see on Instagram or Pinterest. I keep it simple, and get great results. Here's my … [Read more...]