The new year is always a fun and exciting time. It’s full of new beginnings and fresh starts. It’s both refreshing to the soul and invigorating to the mind. So how do we make the New Year special in the classroom? Here are 3 powerful ways to prepare for the new year in your classroom:Continue reading “3 Powerful Ways to Prepare Your Classroom for the New Year”
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3 Must-Ask Questions to make Choosing Christmas Gifts for your Students Easier
Choosing what to get your class for Christmas is never an easy task. It seems as if there’s tons of options to choose from and yet only a few that don’t break the bank. So how do we choose between it all? How do we look past all the twinkle and garland in order toContinue reading “3 Must-Ask Questions to make Choosing Christmas Gifts for your Students Easier”
5 Budget-friendly, Magical Ways to bring Christmas to your Classroom
Christmas time is officially here and I couldn’t be more excited!! This month will be filled with fun favorites and memorable moments. You’ll watch Christmas movies and curl up in warm blankets. You’ll smell gingerbread in the air and see snowmen in front lawns. There’ll be hot chocolate by the fireplace, ugly Christmas sweaters wornContinue reading “5 Budget-friendly, Magical Ways to bring Christmas to your Classroom”
10 Entertaining Ways to Pass the Time while you heal your broken arm
Let’s be real it’s hard to find fun things to do while you’re waiting for your arm to heal up. This past week, I was in a serious(almost life threatening) car accident. Although it was quite shaking, we were all just thankful that we were able to see each other again. Everyone was safe. EveryoneContinue reading “10 Entertaining Ways to Pass the Time while you heal your broken arm”
A New Way to Think about Motivation in the Classroom
What motivates you? Why do you do what you’re doing? What keeps you going? Are you encouraged by praise? Are you inspired to change the world one student at a time? Are you trying to reach that one person with your writing? Or are you simply motivated to keep going in order to pay theContinue reading “A New Way to Think about Motivation in the Classroom”
Why I love using Hats as Visuals
Each teacher is different. Some love writing and drawing on the board. Others like showing educational videos. Some enjoy giving out snacks that correlate with their lessons. Each one of us is different and, although many of us may use all three, very few of us use hats in the classroom. First, let me justContinue reading “Why I love using Hats as Visuals”
The Real Reasons why Teachers love getting Coffee from Parents
Here’s the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth: ALL TEACHERS LOVE COFFEE!! Especially this chic! Okay…I could be wrong. Perhaps there’s one singular teacher who’s reading this right now, thinking, “I don’t like coffee. I’m more of a tea or soda person.” If that’s you, don’t fret. I get that. Just takeContinue reading “The Real Reasons why Teachers love getting Coffee from Parents”
The Top 3 Ways to Solve Behavior Problems
Being an elementary grade school teacher is never easy. We face constant lesson planning, late night grading, and endless times of needing to use the restroom. Yet, the hardest things that we face are the daily behavior problems that come across us during the day. We face a student struggling with pushing through tears. WeContinue reading “The Top 3 Ways to Solve Behavior Problems”
3 Powerful Ways to Encourage your Child
Encouragement>>it’s simple and yet so powerful. You can use it to make someone smile, to shift a mindset from negative to positive, or to simply show how much you care. We all need encouragement. It helps us remember how much we’re loved and how much power we have inside of us to keep going. ThisContinue reading “3 Powerful Ways to Encourage your Child”
5 Simple Things you can do to bring Fall into your Classroom
I absolutely love fall! What teacher doesn’t right? It’s the time of the year when you see the most change. The leaves start to change colors, your students start to change in maturity, and the schedule starts to change as you approach your first fall or Thanksgiving break. Fall is all about change and it’sContinue reading “5 Simple Things you can do to bring Fall into your Classroom”
Teaching Creativity 