February 9, 2017
As a teacher, I’m sure you have your share of active learners. You know, those students who can’t sit still, are always playing drums on their desk, and need constant stimulation. If you have these types of students (who doesn’t), then Bouncy Bands are for you. What are Bouncy Bands? Check out this video to…
February 5, 2017
It’s February The shortest month with the most fun content to teach. Here are some ideas for your for your February plans for Black History Month. There are so many amazing African Americans to introduce to your students that I think it would be okay to extend these lessons past February. I like using mini…
February 2, 2017
I was contacted recently by the Pencil Grip Inc. to try out their brand new product, Thin Stix. I have used their Kwik Stix before and loved them. I was excited to try out the new arrival. We have had so much inside recess lately so I thought using the Thin Stix would be a…
It’s almost February. The shortest month with the most fun content to teach. Here are some ideas for your for your February plans. February 2nd – Groundhog Day I found two new groundhog books on Amazon. “Grumpy Groundhog” by Maureen Wright is a cute rhyming book that your students would love. “Groundhog Weather School” by…
August 23, 2016
Hi friends! Hope you are surviving the back to school madness. I’m stopping by tonight to share an easy tip that have saved my sanity over the last 2 years. I don’t know about you but I HATE sharpening pencils. It seems like my students never had a pencil when they needed one or they…
July 28, 2016
Hi everyone! I head back to school next week (without kids, thankfully) so I’ve been thinking about getting myself organized. If you know me, this is kind of a joke because I am really not an organized person. But I think it’s crucial to be organized for back to school. One thing that I’ve been…
It’s almost time for heading back to school. (I go back next Monday!) Have you thought about the expectations that you want to teach in the classroom? I’ve been reading “Teaching with Poverty in Mind” by Eric Jensen and it’s really challenged the way that I think about poor behaviors. Amazon affiliate link I’ve always…
May 31, 2016
Hi friends. Today I’m stopping by to share some resources from Carson-Dellosa. First up is their Summer Bridge Activities book. I reviewed the book for students entering third grade. Click here to view on Carson-Dellosa. This is a great resource if you have your own kiddos at home who need some summer review. This book…