Glue sponges are one of my classroom must-haves. I see so many teachers talking about glue sticks and glue bottles and the struggle that comes with the. The solution is…
Classroom Management
Do you want a stage for your classroom? Need any ideas for using your classroom stage? Guess what? We have TWO stages in our classroom and this post explains how…
Classroom Management: Behavior Systems And Trampolines
Listen, classroom management is hard. It’s one of those things that changes from day to day and year to year. It’s something we never perfect but it can make…
Do you do flexible seating? In my classroom, we’re a little….different. OK, a lot different in many ways (I mean have you met me?!) but one huge difference is…
What is the one question I get asked more than any other? How do you set up centers for kindergarten? (or any grade!) Center management can be frustrating and overwhelming.…
Have ya’ll seen these adorable Classroom Faces t-shirts from our friends at A-Plus Images? Students draw their faces and then they’re printed on t-shirts to make your own Classroom Faces shirts.…
5 SIMPLE Tips To Make A More Engaging Lesson
I want to share my five favorite SIMPLE tips for making a lesson more engaging. I say simple because I don’t believe that every lesson or activity needs to be…
Every year, we try to make changes to make our classroom better for our kids. Each year we make 1 big change and lots of smaller changes. This year, our…
I get asked a lot of questions about classroom management and what I do to keep my classroom running smoothly. One thing that I’ve done for years and…
Back to school means classroom organization and classroom setup. It means purging things and getting new things for the classroom. And if you’re like me, it means wandering around in…