
10 Immediate Actions to do NOW to Prepare for a Substitute Teacher
Whether you woke up feeling like you were hit by a truck or stayed up all night taking care of your sick child, we have

Whether you woke up feeling like you were hit by a truck or stayed up all night taking care of your sick child, we have

Christmas activities can add some fun to your classroom, but there’s only so much Rudolph and Frosty a teacher can take over the course of

Teaching place value can sometimes prove to be a difficult task. Children are concrete learners, and place value is much more abstract. As teachers, we

When you’re a busy teacher, lessons and materials need to make your “teacher life” easier NOT harder! One ingenious way of doing this is by

Giving your students plenty of varied practice when it comes to learning the spelling of words is essential for their success and retention. Coming up

Ahhh, back to school night. . . This exciting event can truly set the tone for relationships with parents and families as you begin a

If you’re anything like me, you probably have A LOT of materials, tools, and resources in your classroom. But have you ever thought about what

I think it’s safe to say that teaching is one of those professions that comes along with a lot of “stuff”. Whether you teach kindergarten


One of my favorite times of the year is the end of the school year – but not for reasons you think. It has nothing

6 Reasons To Love Color By Number I don’t know about you, but math practice is all too often met with moans and groans. I

I love having my students read biographies. Not only does this expose them to a new genre of writing, but there is quite often a

Winter Break is approaching fast and to be honest, once it is here it will fly by. That is why it is important for you

Holidays are always an exciting time in the classroom and Valentine’s Day is no exception! With their minds focused on all things hearts, candy and

Winter in an elementary classroom can either be full of fun and chaos or feel like it’s never going to end, so it’s important to