Summer is almost over. Can you believe that? It aches my heart to even think about it. Yet, when I consider this upcoming fall, I feel myself being completely and utterly excited beyond words! Why? Why do I feel so thrilled? Even though we’re in the midst of a pandemic and I don’t know whatContinue reading “2 Easy Ways to get Enthusiastic for this Fall”
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3 Powerful Ways to Prepare Your Classroom for the New Year
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”
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”
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”
How to Create a Breathtaking Bulletin Board in 5 Easy Steps
How many of you love piecing together bulletin boards? I know I do! A good bulletin board can make classrooms stand out among the rest, create excitement for learning, and even encourage parents to see their child achieve the impossible! Personally, I love watching ideas come to life and seeing the sparkle in students’ eyesContinue reading “How to Create a Breathtaking Bulletin Board in 5 Easy Steps”
3 Easy Steps to Keep Your Classroom Clean
Your classroom might be the only clean, healthy, and uplifting environment a child is in today. Those are hard words to hear, but they’re true. Your classroom might truly be the only place where a child feels cared for, and why? Because you’ve organized, cleaned, and kept it bright and cheerful. But let’s face it,Continue reading “3 Easy Steps to Keep Your Classroom Clean”
50 Classroom Essentials
As we’re decorating our classrooms and preparing for the school year, there are a few essentials we need. As we run from dollar store to dollar store, let’s look at 50 things that every elementary school classroom could use. FOR THE TEACHER: Hidden Chocolate, Favorite Snacks, and Coffee Mug! Laptop or Desktop Computer Printer &Continue reading “50 Classroom Essentials”
How to Create Lesson Plans in 5 Easy Steps
Calling all teachers! Calling all teachers! School is just around the corner! It’s seriously only a few weeks away for some of us, so let’s get ready for an amazing, productive, exciting, and engaging year with our students! So how do we do that? What’s our first step? Lesson Planning!! Lesson planning is the firstContinue reading “How to Create Lesson Plans in 5 Easy Steps”
Choosing Your Class Theme
I absolutely love this part! Choosing and creating the theme for your upcoming class is one of the most rewarding experiences of being a teacher! You get to watch your students walk into the classroom and see their eyes light up simply because you took the time to find out what could make learning fun.Continue reading “Choosing Your Class Theme”
10 Easy Things to do for a Great 1st Day of School
Teachers are making lists, prepping their classroom, and jotting down ideas. Why? Because that lovely first day of school is just around the corner. And we all know that a great first day leads to a great week, a great semester, and a great school year! Now I know that you’re excited to get started,Continue reading “10 Easy Things to do for a Great 1st Day of School”
Teaching Creativity 