Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
Conferences are a great time to connect with families, but they can be stressful! Here are some tips I keep in mind every time I’m getting ready for conference week. It can be very frustrating to put time and effort into preparing for a conference where the family doesn’t even show up! One of the best ways to ensure… 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
Are you struggling to get your reluctant readers excited about the books available to them? Are your students losing interest in reading in favor of daydreaming about summer? Here are some of my favorite ways to get my students excited about books throughout the school year! Use this time to make some powerful book choices. Introduce your students to… 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
Have you ever asked your students to find a partner? I have and the same problems arise year after year. So now I have five quick and easy ways to group my students using supplies I already have in the classroom. Popsicle sticks (aka tongue depressors) can be found in almost every classroom, which makes them a great tool for… Read More
Primary students can make incredible reading growth each year and I am always looking for a quick and easy way to track that growth. This is a simple form that works for me, so I thought I’d share the idea with you. It’s just a table I created in PowerPoint to match the levels our testing kits assess. After receiving… Read More
The 12-word spelling pack is finally finished! 🎉
This pack features an editable PDF. You can enter your list of words one time and all of the worksheets will be created at once. Answer keys will be generated for some of the pages, too!
All of my spelling packs have been updated with this feature, too! I really hope this will help save you time when putting together your spelling practice for the week.
You can find all of my spelling packs here:
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Stories-By-Storie/Category/-Spelling-Worksheets-213747
The end of the school year is quickly approaching! One of my favorite stories to share is Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. In this story, the children come up with a plan to make sure their teacher won’t be sad and miss them over the summer. But Mrs. Hartwell and the other teachers have some plans of their own.
⭐️ You can grab a couple of freebies to use with this story here: bit.ly/LastDayBluesBlogPost
This time of year can be so hard! Please check in with your teacher friends. ❤️Don’t ask...just don’t! 🤦♀️
When it comes to buying books, pretty sure I end up in the YES column every time! 😉📚Should you buy more books for your classroom? 🤔
Teaching is hard! Please make sure you are taking care of yourself. ❤️Try to find some time for yourself this weekend! 💗
