Whether you are getting a new classroom in the fall or updating your theme in your current room, there are so many ways to decorate your student space. If you take the more difficult route, you could spend hours on Pinterest coming up with a theme and then more time (and money) creating and finding materials for the perfect classroom… Read More
Effective Classroom Communication: Newsletters & Calendars
Building special relationships with parents and guardians is very important and one way is communicating effectively. Sending Communication Newsletters is a resourceful way to communicate about all the wonderful things that are happening in your classroom. The time it takes to contact parents can be overwhelming, but an effective alternative is using digital newsletters and monthly calendars in your classroom. These… Read More
5 Easy Positive Incentives for Students
Recognizing the good your students do is so important, especially in upper elementary grades. Students are used to getting “gold stars” and constant praise in their early school years, but as they continue in their academic careers, we often just expect them to do the right thing and work hard in school. It’s imperative to reward students who traditionally follow… Read More
Top Amazon Teacher Classroom Must Haves
Have you ever wanted to know what the Top Amazon Teacher Must Have Resources are? I am so excited to share with you the best resources and tools to make your life as a teacher easier! I am often asked by new teachers and friends what are things that I would want to have in my classroom. I was asked… Read More