Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
If you haven’t met Gooney Bird Greene yet, you are missing out! Gooney Bird Greene is a freckle-faced, red-headed girl who is absolutely as unique as her name. Throughout the book, Gooney tells absolutely true stories to her second grade classroom (though they seem far from the truth at first). Your students will be excited to hear about a… Read More
Horrible Harry has been a classroom staple for several years now. There’s just something about the kids of Room 2B (and 3B) that kids can relate to and enjoy. While I still love my packs, it was time to give them a bit of a makeover. The first change was the cover – meet the not-so-new, but definitely improved, Harry:… Read More
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 like second… Read More
CLASSROOM JOBS FOR STUDENTS 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… Read More
Every child in the classroom deserves to be celebrated. Since everyone has a birthday, this is the perfect opportunity to make it special and memorable. Here are a few ways to celebrate birthdays in the classroom. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS IN THE CLASSROOM BIRTHDAY DISPLAYS I keep birthdays posted in my classroom so no one is forgotten. The display has changed from… 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. Getting Started with Goal Setting in the Classroom Have… Read More
