We are getting bombarded with questions about our virtual teaching. Here are the answers to the most common questions: Virtual SetUp: 2 computers-the laptop on the stand is from Microsoft…
classroom management
We are starting the school year in a virtual setting. The entire district is 100% distance learning until at least Labor Day. I want to support my students and their…
Virtual Morning Meeting Suggestions
The morning meeting is a classroom staple. It’s a must-do. Non-negotiable. Morning meeting is the foundation of the classroom community. Our classroom family/community is built in our morning meeting. And…
Let’s talk centers. Ya’ll, we love centers (or hippopotamuses as we call them). One of the key components of our centers is choice. We give the students a great day…
Classroom Design: Student Work Areas
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…
Classroom Design: Whole Group Area
See how this classroom utilizes their whole group instruction area to maximize learning!
One of our more asked about classroom events is our weekly Dress To Impress initiative. This blog post explains this school-wide initiative. Dress To Impress: The Origin Several years ago…
Happy Schedulin’ Sunday! It’s time to kick off ABC BOOTCAMP! I love this time of year because we start BOOTCAMP and get to see the amazing growth and excitement that…
Classroom Setup: 2019-2020 Classroom Reveal
This year our classroom setup looks a bit different! First, our 40 year old carpet was removed! No more dust and gross carpet. Our floor is now entirely tile. This…
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 be overwhelming and stressful. This…