What This Writing Box Is Really All About! Let’s be real here: changing centers each week can feel exhausting. That’s why I wanted my centers to last a whole month! You teach them just one time and just switch out the materials, but the activities remain the same. I kept
What This Math Subscription Box is Really About! How many times do you change out your centers each month? Do you change them out each week or every other week? Or do you wait to change them out at the end of each month? I change my centers out once
How Do I Prepare? Meet the Teacher Night can be a nerve-wracking experience. But, with careful preparation, planning, and experience, it becomes easier each year. Here are some things that you need to consider before you start planning for that special night. Remember, you only get one chance to make
Are You Ready for Back to School? A lot of teachers are unsure about what to do during the first week of school. Back to school can be a scary thing…even to veteran teachers. As standards, parents, expectations, and students
Are you new to Kinder, 1st, or 2nd grade? Are you feeling overwhelmed to start the new school year and don’t know where to start organizing your classroom or what to teach for the first 10 days of school? I’ve got some exciting news for you! Join me and my
Hey teachers! Check out my 12 Behavior Management Strategies that will rock your classroom management! A lot of teachers struggle with behavior management strategies, especially if they are a first-year teacher. They are either too nice and let the kids run all over them, or they’re afraid of disciplining because
Do you want to ROCK your Classroom Organization? Well, guess what??? I’m very OCD and I LOVE to organize my classroom so I can find what I need quickly! If you’ve ever struggled with classroom organization- I’m going to give you 10 tips that have helped me over the years!
4 Ways to Nip the Dismissal Chaos in the Bud! A lot of teachers struggle with their elementary dismissal procedures, but I’m here to help you out and give you an easy way to implement a fresh idea with less stress and no mess! And the best part is??? It’s
If you’ve ever wanted to start Math Workshop with math stations but didn’t know where to start…you’re in luck! I hope this blog post will help you gain the confidence, organization and tools to help you succeed! Are You Ready to Get Started? Here are some questions that you need
How Do I Use a Star Student in My First Grade Classroom? So let’s set the stage… I just finished my mini-lesson for Reader’s Workshop. The students are all sitting at their desks working on their interactive notebook page for comprehension (which is their Schema Notebook), and I quietly sit
I show teachers like you how to manage your classroom so you can teach Cross-Curricular. I live in Boerne in the Texas Hill Country. I’ve been teaching for 26 years in first grade and I LOVE it! I am married to a band director and have two beautiful daughters: Kennedi and Presleigh. I love shopping, decorating and playing flute, piano and singing.
