Here's a quick back to school tip! We all know the first few days or even weeks of school is stressful. From schedule changes to new students...it's just NUTS! I was always running around trying to get everything ready for new students the morning the front office notified me of a new addition to my ...
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Back to School Ideas
Back to school is right around the corner, but I've got a few ideas and organization tips for you that will help ease your BTS anxiety. The best part is, you can use these ideas in your classroom right now!
Back to School Icebreakers
I love to do some icebreakers with my students the first few ...
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Going 1:1 With Technology
So your school has gone 1:1 with technology...now what?
I asked myself the same question when we first launched our Chromebooks for 3rd-12th grade in our school district 3 years ago. It was scary and exciting, but I really didn't know what to expect. I spent a few weeks before our ...
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Stop Motion Animation
When HUE Animation asked me to play around with one of their most popular products, I couldn't say no! These HUE Stop Motion Animation cameras have been on my classroom wish list for a while, so it was meant to be!
The HUE Animation Kit has everything you need to start creating fun and ...
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End of the Year Organization
There is no tired like end of the year teacher tired. So I'm here to give you a few tips on how to end the school year ORGANIZED so you can enjoy your summer off!
Tip #1: Tackle that Mountain of Papers
Are you still hanging on to that activity you wanted to do with your kids, but just didn't get ...
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C. Jayne Teach Goodies
I am SO excited to be teaming up with Chandra from C. Jayne Teach to celebrate her all-new shop that launched on May 1st!
Chandra was sweet enough to send me some goodies from her new line just in time for Teacher Appreciation week. :) I felt so spoiled!
First, she sent me this adorable ...
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Erin Condren Teacher Planner
When my friends at Erin Condren reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try out the newest teacher plan book, I seriously could not wait! I use the Life Planner and the current Erin Condren Teacher Planner ALL.THE.TIME. You can read more about how I use it to stay organized HERE in my guest post ...
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Birthdays in the Classroom
Birthdays are such a special occasion for kids in our classrooms. They get SO excited when their birthday falls on a school day. But let's get real...it can be a lot of work! Some families want to celebrate birthdays at school like they would at home. In my case, that just can't be done. Our school ...
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New Year’s Activities
The New Year is right around the corner, and I've started to compile some fun and engaging activities to start out 2017 with my students!
New Years is the perfect time to set goals or resolutions with your class. I can't wait to do this brochure activity with my students when we return in ...
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Holiday Gifts
I'm back this month with holiday gift ideas! Today I'm sharing a tutorial on an easy and thoughtful gift you can make for classroom volunteers or even your colleagues! As always, Pinterest ideas to the rescue!!
If you are like me and are SUPER busy with winter break madness, these mason jars are ...
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Holidays Around the World-France
Bonjour friends! I am SO excited to be a part of this holidays around the world blog hop. We'll be sharing holiday celebrations and lesson ideas from all over the world. At this holiday stop, you'll be learning all about Christmas in France!
I was lucky enough to visit France during the Christmas ...
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Parent Conference Tips
Parent conferences can sometimes be a stressful time for both teachers and parents. I've compiled my top 3 tips to help your conferences go smoothly this year!
Tip #1: Show that You Care
Simple enough, right? But seriously...that student is someone else's baby. Their precious treasure. The light ...
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