Your Word Wall Questions ANSWERED!
If you’ve been hanging out with me on the internet for any amount of time, you know that I absolutely LOVE my portable word wall. I will NEVER not have a portable word wall in my classroom. You can read all about why I think you need one in your classroom HERE! Today...
Five Must-Have Picture Books About Germs
To say that the classroom looks different this year would be an understatement. Tiny humans have a lot of questions about germs, viruses, and how to stay healthy. It was hard to choose my favorites but I've rounded up five must-have picture books about germs for you...
4 Reasons Why You Need A Portable Word Wall
Word walls. They are amazing and I think every classroom should have one. However, I completely understand that they aren’t the easiest thing to put together. They take up so much space and what happens if you run out of room? I’ve always had portable word walls in my...
Five Must Have Veterans Day Read Alouds
When I was a kid, I LOVED Veterans Day, however, I loved it for all the wrong reasons. I didn’t really understand the purpose of the day. I simply loved it because I hated school with a burning passion and it gave me the opportunity to stay at home. As I got older, I...
Five MUST HAVE Back to School Read Alouds
One of my favorite things to plan at the end of every summer is my list of back to school read alouds. By the time they reach third grade, kids have heard a LOT of back to school stories so I try to think outside the box and come up with fresh books to share. Today...
Tackling Test Anxiety with Picture Books
“Palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy…” Eminem pretty much nailed it. Throw in a line about elevated heart rates and a few tears and he’s just written the anthem for every test anxiety sufferer out there. In my experience, many students have become so...
How to Set Up the ULTIMATE Sub Binder!
Teaching. The only profession where it's more work to not go to work than it is to show up. I kinda thought that was a joke...until the night before my very first day with a substitute. I'm pretty sure I spent more time putting together my sub plans that night than I...