There is a reason why teachers and home-schooling parents swear by the use of CVC words in reading and writing instruction for preschool learners. Ever noticed the very first words that a toddler … [Read more...]
The Best Back to School Teacher Supplies on Your List
Do you ever wonder what teacher supplies are on some other teachers "must have" list? We all have our quirks and the things that make us happy during the school year. I'm looking at you, candy … [Read more...]
Easy Time Management Hacks for Teachers Who Are Busy and Tired
My class and I were visiting the STEAM lab for our weekly project. At one point the STEAM director looked at me and said “You know those performers who can balance a lot of spinning plates at one … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Flip Sticks Help with Classroom Management
Do you have some craft sticks or popsicle sticks stashed away in your teacher cupboard or craft area? They make amazing tools for classroom management! You can use a random craft stick to create … [Read more...]
Teacher Christmas Gifts We Really Do Want This Year
The holiday season is stressful and adding in buying your kids' teacher Christmas gifts doesn't help take the stress away. It just makes it worse! The good news is that we really don't expect … [Read more...]
Learn How Differentiated Math Centers Help with Test Data
Using your test data to create differentiated math centers can be hard and overwhelming. There is so much information provided when you look at your student's scores. Compound that by however many … [Read more...]
How to Make Worksheets for Your Classroom Using Illustrator
Using Adobe Illustrator to make worksheets for my classroom is one of my favorite creative activities. Not only do I get to work on ideas that help my students I also get to work with elements of … [Read more...]
Using Teacher Created Materials in Your Classroom
It wasn't very long ago that if you were using teacher created materials, you made them yourself or you were using a copy from the teacher down the hall (or the one you replaced). Times have … [Read more...]
How to Increase Your Productivity
It’s easier than you may think to change your work habits and increase your productivity. With a simple technique called the Pomodoro Technique, you can change your work routine, retain more … [Read more...]
The Best Grammar Help for Teacher-Authors
Grammarly is a tool that that is great for grammar help, and I didn’t even realize I needed until I started using it. Usually, I rely on the blue or red underlines in Microsoft Word as a grammar … [Read more...]