How many times have you needed something at school but just didn't have it on-hand?? Spilled your coffee but forgot your Tide Pen or Shout Wipes at home? I learned the hard way and ALWAYS had these extra supplies in a kit in my classroom. I quickly became that girl that had ALL the teacher emergency ...
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Keeping Your Students Organized!
Do you struggle with keeping your students organized throughout the school day or during a lesson? Do they have difficulty figuring out what materials they'll need? I see you nodding your head and believe me, I've been there before. It wastes precious instructional minutes, but it doesn't have to be ...
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Earth Day
Earth day is right around the corner and I have some easy prep ideas to help teach your students all about caring for our Earth! The first thing I like to do when introducing a new unit is creating an inquiry chart to assess and activate their background knowledge. It's really similar to a ...
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Motivating Students During State Testing
State testing in my classroom means lots of test prep and lots of positive motivation. I'm no fan of state testing, because it puts an enormous amount of stress on our kids. There are years where some of my students have extreme anxiety, stomach aches, and tears because of testing week. It's THE ...
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Valentines Day Cards
Happy February!
Today I'm excited to share a few Valentine's Day ideas that your kids will love. They're super easy to make and the best part is they're also candy free! I found all the toys and stickers in the Target party aisle. The cards are a template that I created and you can download them ...
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Technology in the Classroom
Technology makes learning fun and engaging in the classroom, but it can also be overwhelming to manage. I'll be sharing my top classroom management tips for using technology. You'll learn easy tech tips to implement, such as ways to set clear classroom expectations, creating student tech experts, ...
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HP Instant Ink
Back to school is just around the corner! And I don't know about you, but I am always printing out a ton of things in color for my classroom. Endless decor pages, brochures, handouts, social studies units, and more. I found myself running out of color ink super quick, especially during the busy back ...
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Saving Sam STEM Activity
My first few days of school are filled with team building activities and STEM activities. Practicing teamwork and perseverance is really important in my classroom. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Today I'll be sharing one of my favorite STEM activities called Saving Sam ...
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The NEW Erin Condren Teacher Planner
When my friends at Erin Condren reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try out the LATEST teacher plan book, I seriously could not wait! It has ALL THE DATES filled in for you already! I use the Life Planner and the current Erin Condren Teacher Planner ALL.THE.TIME. You can read more about how I ...
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Presidents Day Ideas
Since Presidents Day is right around the corner, I complied a list of fun and engaging ideas and resources you can use right away with your class. You WON'T want to miss the exclusive digital resource at the end of this post!
Brain Pop Jr. has some fun videos on Washington and Lincoln too! You can ...
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Valentine’s Day Ideas
Happy February! I've got a few fun Valentine's Day ideas that your kids will love. The best part...they're candy free!
I'm always looking for something other than the usual candy to give to my kids. My school is BIG on wellness and so we all make an effort to go candy free on Valentine's Day. I've ...
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
My kids love when this unit comes up in January and they get to share what they've learned about Martin Luther King, Jr. in previous grade levels. We create anchor charts, read books about his life's work, have important discussion about equality and laws, as well as research who he was and why he ...
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