One trend I just had to try this year was designing my own classroom banners like the ones you see all over TikTok. My first concern, though, was about the printing quality. Could I design something large enough in Canva, with enough resolution, that it …
Student: “Wait…I know I should know this, but what does that word mean again?” As teachers, we are constantly referring to various terms in our content areas that we want/NEED students to know. To cement understanding, I designed a word wall to display academic terminology …
I am obsessed with ways to make learning as fun as possible for students.Ā “If you are bored as the teacher in your classroom, your students probably are too!”Ā This quote from Kayla Delzer of Top Dog Teaching makes me consider my planning for each school week. …
The first day of school always comes with a roller coaster of emotions, from excitement to anxiety to relief when it is all over! School supplies and room decor are brand new, teachers are excited to implement what they have been working on, and students …
Each day, when my students walk into the classroom, I want them to be ready to go! I want them prepared with the supplies needed for class, and I want to avoid being asked, āAre we doing anything fun today?ā I use daily agenda slides …
2026 is my 26th back-to-school season!Ā But even as an experienced teacher, I’m reinvigorated every back-to-school season when I see all the new faces, teammates, and learning tools that will shape our year together.Ā Over the years, I have written several blog posts sharing my favorite …
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