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The Best Teacher Advice for New AND Veteran Teachers!
If there’s one piece of teacher advice I wish someone had told me during my first few years of teaching, it’s this: you do NOT have to figure everything out on your own, and you don’t have to pretend like…
Best Easy End of the Year Student Gifts
The end of the school year is always so full of energy — but as teachers, our to-do list is also very, very full. I always love being able to give my students a small gift at the end of…
Teacher Appreciation Giveaway 2026!
I am so excited to share this year’s Teacher Appreciation Giveaways! I am so excited to announce an entire week of teacher appreciation giveaways, including daily email exclusive freebies and TWO free giveaways everyday. Here are all the details. ⬇️ 📌…
Best End of the Year Awards | 150 student award options
End of the Year Awards are a game changer in classrooms! Find out how I choose from over 150 End of the Year Award Options!
40+ Best Novels for End of the Year Novel Studies
📚 40+ End-of-Year Novel Study Ideas Your Students Will Love As the school year winds down, keeping students engaged can feel like a challenge. Testing, field trips, and summer anticipation can make it tough to maintain focus. But over the…
1 Simple Test Prep Strategy That Helps Students Master Multiple Choice: The Pink Elephant
I just finished preparing a group of students for a standardized test, and they CLUNG to this test prep strategy, so I knew I had to share it! I’ve been using this strategy to prepare students for state testing for…
Easy Picture Book Showdown Competition for March Madness in the Classroom
For the past several years, I have been inspired to create a March Madness-style Picture Book Showdown for my school (and classroom). It has now become something I look forward to so much — I enjoy everything from picking the…
The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Students
I love putting together little goodies for my students and sharing Valentine’s Day Gifts with them! I can still remember the days of scouring the aisles of the supermarket to find the perfect cards. Luckily, the world is now our…
Implementing Enrichment Binders for High-Achieving and Gifted Learners
Implementing Enrichment Binders for High Achievers and Gifted Students Teachers are the ultimate multitaskers, especially when it comes to differentiation! You know you need to meet the needs of all students in your classroom, but supplemental materials often focus on…
Elevate Your November Literacy Lessons with Engaging Passages & Picture Books
November can sometimes feel rushed between the excitement of Halloween and the upcoming magic of the Christmas season, but it has plenty of exciting themes of its own to integrate into your classroom! From Thanksgiving to World Kindness Day to…
Beyond the Curriculum: The Best Supplemental ELA and Math Resources for Upper Elementary
Teaching ELA and math in upper elementary can feel like juggling plates… while tap dancing and trying to feed an elephant. You have the curriculum (or lack thereof, in some cases), the standards, the pacing guides, and then you look…
Teacher-Approved Thinking Games for the Classroom
Games in the classroom aren’t just for indoor recess… they can be a powerful tool for learning and community building. Whether you’re looking for a way to make academic concepts more engaging in your rotations or a go-to solution for…
