Classroom Management
The First Day Of School
The first day of school is always hard. It’s lots of fun. And hard. And exhausting. Knowing what to do on that first day can
July 11, 2026
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Classroom Management
What Student Engagement Really Means (And Why Fun Isn’t Enough)
Fun Isn’t the Goal. Engagement Is. We’ve all been there. You finish a lesson and think… “Wow…they had SO much fun!” But then you look
July 5, 2026
Classroom Management
Classroom Management Strategies And Tools
Listen, classroom management is hard. It’s one of those things that changes from day to day and year to year. We never perfect it, but
July 4, 2026
Literacy
Classroom Organization: Classroom Library
One question that comes up on social media a lot is about classroom organization, specifically the classroom library and book organization. After years of trying
July 2, 2026
Classroom Management
Meet The Teacher
Our school hosts a meet-the-teacher night a few days before the first day of school. This allows students and families to meet me, see the
July 2, 2026
Classroom Management
Kindergarten Classroom Ideas: Glue Sponges
One of our favorite and most loved kindergarten classroom ideas is THE ORIGINAL Glue Sponge. As teachers our struggle with glue sticks and glue bottles
July 1, 2026
Literacy
Back To School Read Alouds
Today, we’re sharing our favorite beginning-of-the-year read-alouds. These are just some of the books we use in our classroom. We’re always adding to and deleting
June 29, 2026
Literacy
Reading Comprehension With Read It Up!
As a teacher, I am always looking for areas to improve. I always look at data and my students’ work to see where my teaching
June 28, 2026
Literacy
Kindergarten Letter Activities: Letters And Sounds Cups
My class loves stacking anything! So why not bring some learning into their love of stacking? Check out our kindergarten letter activities, letter stacking cups,
June 26, 2026
Classroom Management
Embedded Mnemonics Explained
What Are Embedded Mnemonics? The Research Behind One of My Favorite Ways to Teach Letter Sounds Have you ever looked at an alphabet chart and
June 24, 2026