Getting the school year off to a great start is essential, which means that what you do the first week of school can make all
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Getting the school year off to a great start is essential, which means that what you do the first week of school can make all
Keeping kids motivated and on task at the end of the year is challenging at best, especially after state tests are over. Yet keeping kids
April is Financial Literacy Month, so it’s a perfect time to introduce a classroom economy system. This program makes a great reward system and teaches
No matter how much you love teaching, it’s easy to get discouraged this time of year. There’s so much left to do, and not enough
Presidents Day is celebrated in February, so it’s the perfect time to have your students write President Bio Poems. This lesson is also a great way to sneak a little research and creative writing into your social studies curriculum!
Wordle Wiz is a free kid-friendly version of Wordle. Visit Laura Candler’s blog to grab this freebie and to discover tips for teaching Wordle to children.
My friend Francie Kugelman is a DonorsChoose guru! If you read yesterday’s guest blog post by Francie here on my blog, you’ll know exactly what
Most schools have some sort of award program at the end of the year to recognize students for achieving the Honor Roll, having perfect attendance,
A few years ago I posted a question on Facebook asking teachers to tell me their favorite book to read aloud for Earth Day, and
Thanks for supporting my efforts to create quality resources for teachers! I’m hosting a special monthly $25 TpT gift card giveaway for teachers who have
Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to plan lessons that
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
Getting the school year off to a great start is essential, which means that what you do the first week of school can make all the difference! A few years ago I presented a popular webinar called How to Launch a Super School Year where I shared my secrets for
Keeping kids motivated and on task at the end of the year is challenging at best, especially after state tests are over. Yet keeping kids motivated at this time of year is actually much easier than you might think. Since kids are more chatty and restless right now, it’s just
April is Financial Literacy Month, so it’s a perfect time to introduce a classroom economy system. This program makes a great reward system and teaches students how to manage money. I’ve also found classroom economy systems to be very motivating for students. Several years ago I created the Classroom Economy
No matter how much you love teaching, it’s easy to get discouraged this time of year. There’s so much left to do, and not enough time to get it all done. Spring fever always hits at the worst possible time – right before testing! How do you respond? If you’re
Presidents Day is celebrated in February, so it’s the perfect time to have your students write President Bio Poems. This lesson is also a great way to sneak a little research and creative writing into your social studies curriculum!
Wordle Wiz is a free kid-friendly version of Wordle. Visit Laura Candler’s blog to grab this freebie and to discover tips for teaching Wordle to children.
My friend Francie Kugelman is a DonorsChoose guru! If you read yesterday’s guest blog post by Francie here on my blog, you’ll know exactly what I mean! She wrote a wonderful article about DonorsChoose Communities and how they’ve inspired her to become a donor as well as a recipient of
Most schools have some sort of award program at the end of the year to recognize students for achieving the Honor Roll, having perfect attendance, or excelling in other areas. Most of my students received an award, but there were always some who didn’t receive anything at all. Typically these
A few years ago I posted a question on Facebook asking teachers to tell me their favorite book to read aloud for Earth Day, and Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg was the top recommendation. I had not read it before, so I immediately ordered it. Just a Dream
Thanks for supporting my efforts to create quality resources for teachers! I’m hosting a special monthly $25 TpT gift card giveaway for teachers who have purchased at least one product from me and who are on my email list. If you’re not sure if you’ve purchased one of my products,
Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to plan lessons that are both meaningful and fun. Kids are more likely to stay on task when they are actively engaged in learning, and that’s definitely true in
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 and learn to consider the needs of others!  To help your students celebrate, I created this fun FREE printable. Click HERE to
Getting the school year off to a great start is essential, which means that what you do the first week of school can make all the difference! A few years ago I presented a popular webinar called How to Launch a Super School Year where I shared my secrets for
Keeping kids motivated and on task at the end of the year is challenging at best, especially after state tests are over. Yet keeping kids motivated at this time of year is actually much easier than you might think. Since kids are more chatty and restless right now, it’s just
April is Financial Literacy Month, so it’s a perfect time to introduce a classroom economy system. This program makes a great reward system and teaches students how to manage money. I’ve also found classroom economy systems to be very motivating for students. Several years ago I created the Classroom Economy
No matter how much you love teaching, it’s easy to get discouraged this time of year. There’s so much left to do, and not enough time to get it all done. Spring fever always hits at the worst possible time – right before testing! How do you respond? If you’re
Presidents Day is celebrated in February, so it’s the perfect time to have your students write President Bio Poems. This lesson is also a great way to sneak a little research and creative writing into your social studies curriculum!
Wordle Wiz is a free kid-friendly version of Wordle. Visit Laura Candler’s blog to grab this freebie and to discover tips for teaching Wordle to children.
My friend Francie Kugelman is a DonorsChoose guru! If you read yesterday’s guest blog post by Francie here on my blog, you’ll know exactly what I mean! She wrote a wonderful article about DonorsChoose Communities and how they’ve inspired her to become a donor as well as a recipient of
Most schools have some sort of award program at the end of the year to recognize students for achieving the Honor Roll, having perfect attendance, or excelling in other areas. Most of my students received an award, but there were always some who didn’t receive anything at all. Typically these
A few years ago I posted a question on Facebook asking teachers to tell me their favorite book to read aloud for Earth Day, and Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg was the top recommendation. I had not read it before, so I immediately ordered it. Just a Dream
Thanks for supporting my efforts to create quality resources for teachers! I’m hosting a special monthly $25 TpT gift card giveaway for teachers who have purchased at least one product from me and who are on my email list. If you’re not sure if you’ve purchased one of my products,
Seasonal lessons are perfect for the weeks leading up to the winter holidays. Those days can be chaotic, so it’s important to plan lessons that are both meaningful and fun. Kids are more likely to stay on task when they are actively engaged in learning, and that’s definitely true in
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 and learn to consider the needs of others!  To help your students celebrate, I created this fun FREE printable. Click HERE to
