Make Test Prep Meaningful!

…important to spend some time preparing students for the structure of a standardized test. Today, I’m going to share one way that I accomplished that in my third grade classroom….

Symbaloo: A Tool for Paperless Teaching

As a longtime follower of Corkboard Connections, I am honored to share with you today! My name is Kate Peila and I am a third grade teacher from Montana. I…

Bucket Seats… Made Easy!

Guest post by Katie at Kindergarten Craftiness My favorite things to share with fellow crafters are crafty how-to’s that are also super practical (especially to teachers). Today I’m sharing a…

15 Tips for Lining Up Your Class

Today’s question in the Advice from Real Teachers series is from me instead of from a Facebook fan. I remember the trials and tribulations of having to get kids in…

What Every New Teacher Needs to Know

…all I did my first years was yell. Management is the most important thing you can have. Attention signals work wonders (especially at elementary level). Have a procedure for EVERYTHING…

How to Cure the Classroom Library Blues

…I teach first grade. My books are organized by level. Each hook basket has a label on the outside and each book is labeled with a sticker to the corresponding…

Is Your Classroom ELL-Friendly?

…students in the United States are ELLs (English Language Learners)! Today I invite you to ponder some questions in order to determine whether your classroom is as ELL-friendly as it…