Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Many years ago I moved from teaching intermediate down to primary. I worked closely with another teacher who had been using money in the classroom for years. I was hesitant at first, but quickly realized that if we would be sharing students throughout the day, I would need to jump in with both feet and get started. Now it seems… Read More
After teaching for more than a decade, I have changed the way I have used classroom jobs many times. I don’t think I even used classroom jobs my first year since I had too many other things to worry about. But, starting my second year (and for several years after), I knew I wanted my students to take some responsibility… Read More
Goals help set a purpose and a direction for where you are headed. While you are building your classroom community, why not take the time to make some common goals that EVERY student in your classroom can work towards? Here’s a little glimpse into how I do this in my classroom. Have you ever tried setting goals with second graders… Read More
Sometimes I’m an impulse buyer, but most of the time I like to sit back and weigh my options before diving in. I have been reading blog post after blog post about The Quietest Classroom Pencil Sharpener. I have to admit, I was reading and thinking that sure, it’s great, but is it really better than the electric sharpeners? So… Read More
Our school is on a trimester system, so I write report cards three times a year. When I first started teaching I wrote them all by hand. I had to painstakingly plan out what I would write first so I wouldn’t have to second guess and use gobs of white out. I am thankful for the computerized version, even when… Read More
I feel like my summer to-do list is expanding every single day with new projects thanks to Pinterest and my blogger buddies. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good project as much as the next gal, but they are taking over my home! So, you can only imagine my incredible sense of relief that I am able to pull… Read More
