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...]
Reducing Visual Noise in the Classroom
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 One Teacher’s Struggle with Vestibular Migraines
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...]
Do Classroom Transformations Stress You Out? Read On
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...]
Why I Use Rubrics In My Classroom
When you hear the word rubric you think grading, right? Most times that's exactly what rubrics are used for, grading assignments or tests. Using rubrics for grading is absolutely a solid idea, but it isn't the only way to use these time saving tools. Rubrics can be … [Read more...]
