Classroom organization is a key component of any successful classroom. As teachers, we want to make sure our students have a place for their homework, classwork, supplies, textbooks, notebooks, and
Back to School
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
Goodbye Reading Logs! Help Students Enjoy Reading
Getting students to read nightly because they want to is a pretty difficult task. We all know you really can't make anyone do anything they don't want to do. Kids are NO exception...not even a little
Back to School Washi Tape Bookmarks
Back to school time is my favorite time to find new ideas for my students. I absolutely love making my students something special for the first day of school. I usually try to make a bookmark of some
Back to School Tips and Freebies
It's Back to School time, and all of us over at Upper Elementary Snapshots thought it would be fun to have a whole week of giveaways right before the new school year! That's right...a whole week!! To
My Not-So-Pinteresty Anchor Charts
Like many other teachers, I am addicted to collecting beautiful anchor charts on Pinterest. When I collect these, I know very well I cannot possibly recreate them. I am not an artist...I am a
Beginning of Year Activity: Student Selfies
I wanted to share this great activity I have been doing for years at the very beginning of each year. It is a Self-Portrait activity where students get to draw themselves, compare themselves with
