I have always struggled with spelling, and how to engage students in meaningful activities to practice their spelling words! I have tried just about everything under the sun, from rotating through teacher-selected word work ... Read More
Geography Question of The Week
Teaching world geography is a passion, and something that I feel strongly needs to be incorporated into every classroom, whether it's part of your curriculum or not. A quote hangs on the walls in my classroom: "If you want to ... Read More
A Safe Space for Small Children with Big Feelings
Providing a safe space for small children to safely navigate big feelings is important. When students are feeling overwhelmed by their emotions, they often need space to be alone. In a classroom environment that can be ... Read More
FREE Number Talks
First grade teachers, access 20 FREE Number Talk Prompts to enhance your place value unit and get your students engaged in conversation.
15 Logic Games to Develop a Growth Mindset!
Logic games and logic puzzles are a great way to support the development of a growth mindset. Developing a growth mindset is an essential part of our jobs as educators. We have a responsibility to teach our students how to ... Read More
How To Break Down Gender Stereotypes in the Classroom
Our words, actions, and content choices can either break down, or perpetuate gender stereotypes: the choice is ours! I have worked hard over the last ten years to become mindful about the choices I make every day that can potentially ... Read More
10 Must Have End Of The Year Read Alouds!
The end of the year can be an emotional time for our students. While many are excited for summer, most still don't like change (I mean, most adults don't either!) However, the end of a school year means that change is ... Read More
