Organization

We get lots of questions about our classroom design. Specifically, how and why of each area of the classroom. Today we’re doing to show you our student work areas and…

We get lots of questions about our classroom design. Specifically, the how and why of each area of the classroom. Today we’re doing to show you our student materials areas…

I admit it.  Until recently I didn’t use anchor charts.  True story.  You see, I didn’t believe I was talented enough to to create anchor charts and I didn’t fully…

Today we are talking all about small group organization and chapter 2 of Making The Most Of Small Groups!   So, show of hands….who struggles with being organized?!  If you…

Assessment is THE buzzword in education.  Teachers, we hear about assessment and data every day.  It’s like we live and breathe assessments.  And for so many of us it becomes…

Who doesn’t love Ikea?!  I mean…it’s like paradise.  I want to buy all the things at Ikea.  Seriously.  We don’t have one here in Nashville so every time we’re anywhere near…

Can you draw a circle?  We love circle maps and anchor charts and bubble maps.   We love our center wheel.  But people, those circles make me crazy.  For the…

Happy Schedulin’ Sunday!!!   It’s bats and spiders and addition, oh my! As always you download my weekly lesson plans by clicking on the images below! This week we’re continuing…

Happy Schedulin’ Sunday ya’ll!!!   It’s time for more plans and preparations and ideas to make this week fun, engaging, challenging and packed with learning!   ARE YOU READY?!  …

Center management can be a for real challenge in any classroom.  It took me years and years to find a system that worked for me and the kids.  Ya’ll…centers used…