The importance of quality morning work is often overlooked in the elementary classroom. Your morning routine is the perfect time to set the stage for the day and sneak in some valuable learning time. If done right, your morning routine can be one of the most significant parts of your instructional day. Morning work should be…
Student Binders: Improve Student Organization
Classroom organization is a key component to any successful classroom. As teachers, we want to make sure our students have a place for their homework, classwork, supplies, textbooks, notebooks, and anything else they will use in our classroom. Student Binders are the perfect way to set up students for a successful school year and teach them…
Tips for New Teachers: Lessons I Learned While Teaching
As I look back over my teaching career, I realize I made a ton of mistakes and also did a few things right along the way. This reflection made me realize that I’ve learned some valuable lessons and I want to share them with teachers everywhere. If you are reading this, I hope you…
Top Ten Homework Tips for Teachers
Managing homework is definitely something that many teachers struggle with. Whether your issue is “How much homework should I give?”, “What is the best way to correct daily homework?”, or “How can I make homework more effective?”, I’ve got you covered. I have lots of tried-and-true tips for “EVERYTHING” homework related! Tip 1 – Keep…
How to Build Relationships with Students
Building Relationships with students is a critical part of teaching. For many students, if they don’t trust you or believe you truly care about them, they aren’t going to buy what you’re selling. For this blog post, I am doing something a bit different. I spoke with a former colleague turned close friend, and teacher…
My Classroom “Must Haves”!
When it comes to organizing and planning a classroom, every teacher has a few items they couldn’t possibly ever go without! It might be that favorite stapler, a cozy chair, or an amazing resource! I have gotten together with the bloggers over at Upper Elementary Snapshots to tell you about my Classroom Must Haves. Let’s…
