Organizing your language arts classroom to optimize learning and minimize distractions is a delicate practice. This section contains my favorite ideas and resources that I use in my own ELA classroom.
There is no truth to the term “summer break” for teachers. The only break that truly takes place is a “break” from the routine of going to school and teaching a set number of students Monday-Friday from early in the morning into the early evening. …
“Mrs. Beers, when are we going to stop reading novels and start getting ready for the test?” About five years ago, it was this very simple, but intuitive question that set my mind ablaze. I can’t remember my exact words or how long it took …
My goal as an educator is to immerse my students in the learning process with high-interest lessons in order to excite their passion for learning. Some days this goal is easier achieved than others. With the implementation of the Common Core standards into my daily …
This month I am sharing classroom management tips to make your life a bit easier less-overwhelming. Don’t forget to grab my free CHAMPS classroom management display below! My tips include: something OLD, something NEW, something BORROWED, and something TRUE! Something OLD… Absences happen! Students get sick, …
It always fascinates me how the first day of school and the end of the year have been placed on the calendar for MONTHS, yet it always seems to catch me off guard and come faster than I ever could have imagined! Does it feel …
Bringing a year full of learning and fun to a close can be a bit of a challenge for a busy teacher. Let’s face it-the end of the year is full of little assemblies, field days, performances, field trips, outdoor adventures, data charting, report card …
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