The end of another school year is quickly arriving and there are a bazillion things to do before your students pack up their belongings and leave your classroom for the final time. I find this time of year to be a complete blur despite having …
What kind of music do you like to listen to? Do you play music in your classroom? I LOVE music and I find that I am playing it at all times! Instead of the TV going on full blast in our house we listen to …
As I reflect back on my own learning I had some AMAZING teachers. It all began in kindergarten with Mrs. Shea. The best thing about kindergarten in Granville, Massachusetts was that I had a jungle gym inside my classroom. I wished I had that “center” …
Today I’m sharing some ideas for historical fiction novels to share with your middle-upper elementary and middle school students. I have to be honest, I am not a big history buff. I never enjoyed my social studies classes in elementary school and was always hopeful for …
You know those movies and books like Adventures in Babysitting (I am dating myself) or Cat in the Hat, where the kids go on a wild adventure, but as soon as the parents’ car pulls in the driveway, the kids are in their beds, no …
With the beginning of the school year comes excitement, anxiety, and a yearning for wanting order as soon as possible. While classroom and behavior management differs greatly in the various school and classroom settings, it is an essential component to running a successful learning environment …
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