Elementary teachers know that dismissal is one of the most stressful parts of back to school!
No matter how many forms schools send out, keeping track of who goes where the first week can be chaotic.
Learning how to form the letters in your first and last name correctly are important skills in K-1, and it needs to be practiced often.
I could not wait to get in and set up my classroom this year - even though we don't go back until September 5th!
Teachers know it is challenging to keep your students focused during independent or group activity times.
Classroomscreen has changed the way our day runs. and I could not be more grateful (or excited) about it!
Sustainable Classroom Swaps
6/23/2023I'm always working on finding new sustainable swaps for different parts of my life, and that applies to my classroom too. I want to make sure my students are aware of alternatives they can choose from, as well as ways to repurpose and reuse everyday items.
Here are some of my favorite swaps that I use in my classroom.
Are you looking for books to motivate reluctant writers? These 3 Jon Klassen stories are bound to get your students talking about their opinions!
Once my students are comfortable with the idea of opinion writing, I like to move onto more open-ended books. The types of books that force them to think about what really happened at the end of the story and form their own reasons for it.
I have been using DonorsChoose since my first year of teaching. Thanks to them, I have provided my classes with many amazing resources!
I have always enjoyed teaching opinion writing to K-1 students. Opinion writing is more motivating, as we all know they have opinions they love sharing!
However, getting K-1 students to include a reason for their opinion can be tricky.
Over the past eight years, I have used these books to launch our opinion writing unit. They have helped my students understand why their opinion need a reason in an engaging way!
2023 Classroom Reveal
2/25/2023It sounds odd to be doing a room reveal at this point in the school year - but I have a great reason. My old room was closed off at the end of last year for a remodel.
Tips for Incorporating Geography in K-1
12/04/2022
How do you help your students understand geography in K-1?
Ending Blends Games for K-2
11/27/2022Decoding words with ending blends has always been a confusing concept for my early readers. I find when they encounter these words in a long sentence, they become even more overwhelmed!
Games are an engaging way to help students review key skills daily. They enjoy the repetition and predictability of the game, while increasing their ability to decode new words.
As a teacher, I know that low prep are always a favorite of mine. All you need to do is print these games and then your job is done!
TpT's Back to School Bonus Sale is happening August 30th and 31st! Save 25% with promo code: BTSBONUS22
Here are some resources to help you start the year strong!
Sustainable Oral Care Swaps
8/17/2022For the past 5 years I have been swapping out wasteful items in my life, and switching over to more sustainable items. I wanted to start sharing some of my favorites with you!
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