How to Prevent Teacher Burnout
It may be a buzzword, but teacher burnout isn’t a new concept. In fact, I’d say within the past few…
Professional Development Books for Teachers
Looking for a summer reading list of professional development books for teachers? Maybe you are looking for some new teaching…
School-Wide Events: Fun and Educational Ideas to Build School Spirit
One of the most popular committees at our school is the school-wide events team, which plans activities that are fun…
Incorporating Picture Books In Your Upper Elementary Classroom
I love incorporating picture books in the upper elementary classroom as much as possible. There’s often a misconception that picture…
Creative and Educational Time Fillers: No More Wasted Minutes
There are few things more frustrating than wasted time in the classroom. All those little five and then minute breaks…
Incorporating Classroom Traditions to Build Classroom Community
Every year that I walk into a classroom, I have the same goal. To build our class into a warm,…
The Pros and Cons of Departmentalizing Elementary Schools
Recently, a teacher asked about the pros and cons of departmentalizing in upper elementary. The discussion that followed was amazing…
Smart Eats: More Healthy Snacks and Lunches
Happy Sunday! I’m a little bit late posting this week as it has been a very busy weekend. I had…
Smart Eats!
Welcome back to week #2 of Smart Eats! I’d love to hear if any of you tried the recipes I…
Smart Eats: A New Blog Series
Happy Sunday! Doesn’t it always come around much too quickly? I would like to introduce you to my new blog…
Valentine’s Day Compliment Bags
When I was student teaching, I had the most FABULOUS co-teacher. She had so many great ideas, and this is…
GROUPS Acronym
The first year I began teaching, one of my teammates shared with me this fantastic acronym for GROUPS. I thought…
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