2 min5 Reasons You Should be Using Classroom SystemsI'll let you in on a secret that took me years into my teaching career to learn - when you implement well-defined classroom systems and routines, your studen...
3 minFive Tips for Online Learning From the Front LinesGet the top five tips for online learning from teachers on the front line.
3 minWhy You Should Use Google Forms for Online LearningHow do we continue to provide learning opportunities for students using technology? Google Forms.
1 minHow to Use Padlet for Online and Distance LearningPadlet is an app I used in my classroom as a way to connect with students and keep my kiddos engaged while using technology. With the free app I created onli...
1 minCreate an Online Resource Hub for StudentsIt helped me organize my web resources and other content all in one, user-friendly place I called "the hub".
3 minEmpower Students to Score Higher on TestsStandardized testing is the root of all that is evil in teaching. Empower your students.
2 minHop on Over to Free Resources You Can Use NowI know how much you love getting something for free, so some friends and I got together to share freebies you can use any time of the year.
3 minGoal Setting with Students in the New YearGoal setting isn't just for adults. It's an important concept to teach students, too!
2 minPositive Talk Promotes Positive Student BehaviorLet's talk about positive feedback and talk in the classroom and why it's important. The assumption is you have thoroughly established routines and procedure...
3 minFour Ways to Have a Great School YearWhat kind of year are you planning for? Learn four tips for having a great back-to-school experience.
3 minA Letter to the TeacherDon't give in to the pressure and stress of creating a picture perfect classroom. Your students need YOU, and you are enough.
3 minDollar Store Steals and Deals for Teachers You Need to Know Now Dollar store steals and deals you need in your life if you're a teacher thinking about back to school and making plans for your classroom.
2 minSelf Care Critical to Avoid Burn OutIf you're a teacher, then you've no doubt experienced exhaustion, frustration, and stress more times than you'd like to admit during the school year. Today t...
2 minHooray for No-Prep End-of-Year Activities!You're over it, the kids are over it, but you still have days until the school year officially comes to an end. What you want most is to keep your students e...
1 minParent Email Templates, Anyone?Why does it seem like February drags on forever, and then March finally dashes in like the White Rabbit late to the tea party? For me, March signals the begi...
3 minGive Them Tools, and They will Dig WritingIf you're teaching kids to write, then you know how difficult it can be to get them to produce quality writing. Not every kid comes to us knowing how to put ...
2 minCollaboration Promotes Student EngagementLet’s talk about student engagement, collaboration, and teacher observations. I’ve been around long enough to remember the evolution of teacher observations ...
2 minEasy Game to Foster Interest and EngagementHappy Saturday! I don't know about you, but I'm most thankful to live in Texas during the winter months like January and February. Ask me how I feel in June...
2 minReading Response Journals Benefit StudentsREAD to discover who you are and learn about the world around you. REFLECT to understand what you know and give new meaning to your thinking. RESPOND to shar...
3 minPart Two: New TPT Author? Six Things You Need to KnowWelcome to part two in the “New TPT Author? Six Things You Need to Know” series. In my first post I shared how using Pinterest to access helpful resources is...
