What Every New Teacher Needs to Know

…if you don’t have a question, please follow me on Facebook and offer your advice when you see the questions come through! Great Questions + Advice from Real Teachers =…

Celebrate Do Something Nice Day!

Did you know that October 5th is Do Something Nice Day? Google it and you’ll see! What a great time to teach your kids how to be a good citizen…

Five Ways to Teach Your Students Empathy

…is the perfect opportunity to assist students in understanding how characters feel and react to different situations. This is a great way to teach empathy, especially for those teachers whom…

15 Super Gifts for Student Teachers!

…you don’t know you need till you need it. I attach a note that says, “You have all the tools to be a great teacher. Here are the tools for…

Spelling Stories – Creativity Unleashed!

…classmates. If you have a class blog or website, post the stories online for everyone to read there. Morning meetings and author sharing times are great opportunities for sharing, too….

Undercover Boss – School Style!

…beginning of the year to read his favorite book and talk about what school was like when he was in that grade. It was a great way for the principal…

Give the Gift of TpT and Make it Festive!

What makes a great gift for any teacher? A TeachersPayTeachers gift card, of course! A TpT gift certificate is worth gold! Seriously! Being able to purchase top-notch teaching resources instead…

The Mystery of the Missing Freebies

…nice if you didn’t have to search all over Teaching Resources for them, and the best freebies were listed on one page? Great minds think alike! I had the same…

Facebook Group for Literature Circle Lovers

…approach to Literature Circles. This group is a great place to discuss appropriate books, share ideas for classroom management, and share how teachers are adapting the program to fit their…