Back to school means a new group of scholars to meet, assess, teach and love on! It's so exciting! But it's tough too. You are busy making relationships and teaching routines, but you also have to get to know your students' academic needs. What reading level are they currently reading at? How much do they comprehend the text that they ... Continue Reading
First Year Teacher: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself
Finally! The beginning of the school year is underway. You're getting ready to do what all those years of college have trained you to do. You might have been prepping for this all summer even. It is a very exciting time!If you're like I was, you've probably been pinning your heart out, joining every Facebook teacher group there is out there, and ... Continue Reading
My Favorite Resources for Fifth Grade Teacher
Congratulations fifth grade teacher! Fifth graders are very independent and curious. They have such fun personalities starting to emerge and are beginning to act like miniature adults. I love their sense of humor! Now that you know you will be teaching fifth grade, you are probably starting to wonder what resources you might ... Continue Reading
My Favorite Resources for Second Grade Teachers
Congratulations second grade teacher! Second graders are so excited about school! They are starting to read fun chapter books and they are going to make huge growth in math this year. It's an exciting time! Now that you know you will be teaching second grade, you are probably starting to wonder what resources you might want to have in your ... Continue Reading
My Favorite Resources for Fourth Grade Teachers
Congratulations fourth grade teacher! Fourth graders can be very independent and curious. The topics they are tackling in math are interesting and you are going to LOVE class read alouds. There are so many awesome fourth grade books! Now that you know you will be teaching fourth grade, you are probably starting to wonder what ... Continue Reading
First Week of School Lesson Plans
Lesson planning is always a bit tricky, but planning for that first week back to school is extra challenging! How much time should we spend teaching procedures? How can we get to know our new students? How can we make the first week fun? When should we start with the curriculum? Every year, I notice multiple posts in my teacher ... Continue Reading
My Favorite Resources for Third Grade Teachers
Congratulations third grade teacher! Teaching third grade is such a fun experience. The kids are still excited about school and easily impressed by things like crayons. Yet, they can be quite independent, especially by mid year. Now that you know you will be teaching third grade, you are probably starting to wonder what resources you ... Continue Reading
Tips For Setting Up Your Classroom Library
If I were to survey my students and ask them where their favorite spot to hang in my classroom is, hands down they would all say our classroom library. I couldn't keep them out of it and I wouldn't try to. They love the series of books they find there. They love that there is a cozy corner of the room to relax and read. Best of all, they knew how ... Continue Reading
I Just Got a Teaching Job- Now What Should I Buy?
Congratulations! You received your first teaching contract and your first instinct is to want to go out and buy everything you see in the teacher store and the Walmart back to school section. I was there! I couldn't wait to get into my new classroom and start putting my room together. However, I want you to put a ... Continue Reading
I Just Got a Teaching Job- Now What?
Congratulations! You should be very proud of your accomplishments and your new job. I probably don't need to tell you that teaching is not an easy job. Showing up every day for your students will, at times, be exhausting and overwhelming. There will be times where you feel like you are buried in to do lists and not making a difference in the ... Continue Reading
