Hello all, It’s back to school season and if you’ve been on social media lately it’s easy to get sucked into all of those picture perfect classrooms. I’ve seen so many back to school posts involving beautifully decorated classrooms. Classroom libraries and reading nooks that are colorful, perfectly organized, and inviting. Bulletin boards that must … Read more
Hello! Have you filled a bucket today? No, not this kind of bucket… This kind of bucket! Our invisible bucket that “lives in our hearts” as my son likes to say. Some teachers at my school use this book* to introduce and talk about kindness. It can often be heard around my school “You filled … Read more
If you are like me, you might have some paraprofessionals working in your classroom. Believe me when I say I could not survive without these people. I have wonderful paraprofessionals and they work so hard every day. However, we still need to have rules and guidelines in order to function. Many times when paraprofessionals start … Read more
Hello all, This is the first in a series of product tips. I am not being paid by anyone to share these products but I use them nearly every day in the classroom and want to share how awesome they are! This week I want to share my not-so-secret obsession with photo storage boxes. I’m … Read more
Well, it’s officially August, which means I go back to school this month. Yikes! I’m still trying to hold on to the last few weeks of summer but my thoughts are turning to the coming school year. One of the most important things to do at the beginning of the school year is establishing a … Read more