Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
As you start another school year, I’m sure you have a million and one things planned to do with your students. One thing you should definitely take the time to do is set goals with your classroom. They really help set a purpose for ALL of your students and help with building classroom community. I’ve posted about how I set… Read More
Raffle tickets are a great way to practice math skills in the classroom, but did you know they can be a great management tool, too? Today I want to share with you how I have used math tickets in my 2nd and 3rd grade classroom. Spring was always an interesting time of the school year for me. The students were… Read More
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to loop with your students to the next grade? It can be a difficult decision to make. Before making that decision, you should weigh the pros and cons. Looping means a teacher remains with the same group of students for more than one school year. I have taught multiple grades over… Read More
When students do not know the difference between tattling and reporting, it can eat up instructional time and frustrate even the most experienced teacher. I like to spend a good chunk of time at the beginning of the year teaching and using examples to illustrate the difference. Today I want to share some ideas for using the book, A Bad… Read More
I think most teachers would prefer a world where all students were intrinsically motivated, but it just isn’t an every day reality. Many of us dig deep into our pockets and find extrinsic rewards to help change certain student behaviors. Guilty! Once I started adding up those little rewards, I knew there had to be a better way, so I… Read More
In all my years of teaching, I don’t think I have ever done things the same way twice. This includes the decision about having a dedicated snack time or going without. I can’t speak for the masses, so today I’m here to share the pros and the cons of having snack time in my classroom. Before you make your decision,… Read More
