How to Regain Your Love of Teaching

…rest of the month of August enjoy the dog days of summer! Thanks to everyone who shared their ideas and advice! Your words of wisdom will help others rediscover their…

3 Easy Ways to Wrap up the School Year

month left in the classroom. Don’t feel too bad for me – we don’t go back to class until September! Regardless, if you’re like me, it’s time to reflect back…

Favorite Read Alouds for November

November is a great month for reading aloud! Here are a few of my favorite books for Thanksgiving and Veteran’s Day. These short picture books are perfect for upper elementary…

Green Court Claims Freebie

About a month ago, I shared a special activity I developed for Earth Day called Green Court Claims. You can read my blog post, “Green Companies? Let the Jury Decide!”…

Fun Twist on Book Reports!

…activity that you could easily repeat it several times throughout the year, or even once a month. To get started, download the Five Looks on a Book freebie from this…

Class Auctions and a Classroom Economy Freebie

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….

Christmas Paper Chain Connections Craftivity

…holiday lesson packet called Christmas Decoration Connections. You can download it from my December Resources page or from my TpT store during the month of December. I hope you and…

Google Classroom Management Tips

…content by folders (subject, month, topic) so it’s easier to access the activities you plan to assign. Most things that you assign in Google Classroom will come straight from your…