We as teachers have a huge impact in our students’ lives. We teach them, we listen to them, we nurture them, and we inspire them. Our students often come to use unmotivated…unmotivated to do their homework, unmotivated to study for tests, unmotivated to do their best.So how do we inspire our students? Author and speaker Zig Ziglar says, “People often… Read More
The testing season is over. No more cramming for THE big test.Now what? It’s the end of the year, and you’ve still got to teach the kiddos and keep them thinking, learning, and creating. I have put together this list of fun and engaging activities for the end of the year. 1. Math games – Put all of the main… Read More
I have totally revised my Star Bucks due to copyright laws and wanted to share the new version with you! I think they turned out pretty darn cute! I am a firm believer in having a positive reward system. Even as an adult, I love to hear positive things from my supervisors and colleagues. Kids are the exact same way…. Read More
One of my students’ favorite game is I Have Who Has. They literally BEG me to play it. They beg again and again and again. And it’s fine with me! Why do I love this game? It’s so easy to implement. It works in ANY subject. It’s a quick and easy review. And kids love it! What more could you… Read More
We hope every year that our students will come to us being excellent problem solvers. Right?Sadly, that’s not the case. We have to teach them to be good problem solvers. We can’t just give them one strategy because one strategy doesn’t work with every single problem. So we teach them multiple strategies, so they can choose to best one for… Read More
It’s the end of the day, and your classroom is a mess. There is trash ALL OVER the floor. What do you do?I’ve got the answer! I learned this “game” years ago, and it’s the best thing I have ever found for getting my classroom clean at the end of the day. And the best part? Kids LOVE it! They… Read More
I have a confession to make.I am a jewelry fanatic. I love jewelry. I do. I really do. I have a lot of jewelry. A lot of necklaces. A lot of earrings. And some bracelets. I had my necklaces in small snack-size baggies in my standing jewelry box. But I would always forget exactly which necklaces I had. So some… Read More
Critical thinking is a big buzz word these days. With the standardized testing getting more challenging every year, incorporating critical thinking into our everyday curriculum and teaching has become a necessity.OK. I agree, you say. Sounds good, you say. But just HOW do you do that? I’ve got an answer for you. And it’s simple. And you can use this… Read More
St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner. I cannot believe it’s almost April!Looking for some fun classroom activities for St Patrick’s Day? 1. Check out this fun “would you rather” FREEBIE from Rachel Lynette! 2. These treasures would make an adorable bulletin board! 3. Have your students Make a Wish on a four leaf clover! 4. The Bubbly Blonde Teacher has some adorable writing activities… Read More
It’s spring break here this week. And it’s been raining…..All. Week. Long. I like the rain. Makes me feel all cozy. Like I want to watch some good reality TV and curl up with a blanket. I don’t have children that need to get their energy out. But I do have dogs. Two in particular that do not like the… Read More
![As teachers we know that vocabulary is pivotal in students’ success. When I was growing up, our vocabulary activities consisted of looking up definitions in the dictionary and copying them down on notebook paper. Do you think I truly understood those vocabulary words? Not. One. Bit. In order to truly understand vocabulary words and what […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/97/e8/f5/97e8f54812d68c0d8c084b04391b3255.jpg)
![Have you ever heard of choice boards? I LOVE using choice boards in the classroom. I use them in math, reading, language arts, science, social studies, etc. They work in ANY subject and with ANY topic. Here are my top ten reasons to love choice boards! Students love to be able to make choices in […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/b9/24/a5/b924a5282fc6478ab0c9293eb5797602.jpg)
