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Staying Sane Teaching until Thanksgiving Break
October is so Tough (with a capital T). It’s a long month. The honeymoon phase has been over for awhile. Full moon behavior is in full effect. 😱 You might have had conferences or are getting ready for them. “How will I make it another 4 weeks?” I’d often ask myself.
7 Easy Activities to Boost Vocabulary in Kids
Explicit vocabulary instruction and opportunities to practice using words are crucial. Vocabulary instruction profoundly impacts students’ language proficiency and cognitive development. It is one of the indicators of strong reading comprehension. But often vocabulary does not get the attention it deserves! With these easy-to-implement- vocabulary activities for kids, your students
Resources, Themes & Skills for 2nd grade in September
Lesson planning can feel daunting. Where to start? The year? Month? Week? Day? Minute? I have found I like a combination of all of the above. Sometimes, when I’m stuck, I think of the bigger picture. This brings me to the skills and themes I’m teaching for September. I have
Easy and Fun First Week Back to School Activities
Get ready for the new school year! Teachers will be starting tomorrow, and our first day with students is coming up on Monday. I can’t wait to show you my awesome first week lesson plans and the resources I’ll be using for the first week. Let’s make this school year
4 Student Gifts that Won’t Break the Bank
After 19 trips to Target, 11 to the Dollar Tree, and 3 checkouts during the TpT sale, I am about to pull a Michael Scott and declare bankruptcy. But seriously, why is being a teacher so expensive? It doesn’t have to be this way! You can still treat your students
The Best 2nd Grade Back to School Activities
The start of a new school year is a thrilling time for 2nd graders, filled with opportunities for growth, learning, and making new friends. As educators, setting a positive tone from the very first day is crucial for creating a welcoming and engaging classroom environment. To help ease the transition
My Guaranteed Strategy for Building Relationships with Students
Weekend Journals are a wonderful tool for allowing students to share everything they’d probably rather tell you as soon as they walk in the door on Monday morning but you don’t have time to listen to. #sadtruth I love these as a tool for building relationships with my students and getting
My Unusual Journey to a Full-Time Teaching Position
I knew since I was in kindergarten that I wanted to be a teacher. However, my journey to becoming a full-time teacher wasn’t easy. How It Began It started in 2011 when I began teaching pre-k. Then, at the beginning of 2012, I became a substitute teacher. I joined the