If you are a teacher in the teaching world, there are some teacher memes that really hit the nail on the head on what it's like to be a teacher. 45 Teacher Memes 1. When People Say Teaching is an Easy Job 2. And summer...when teachers can emerge from the darkness. 3. The unwritten rule ... Read More
Ten Things You Need to Know about Introverted Teachers
Whether you are an introverted teacher or an extroverted teacher, Jennifer from Simply Kinder and I have listed several things everyone can relate to from both sides! Below, you will see I have provided a list of ten things you need to know about introverted teachers. Ten Things You Need to Know ... Read More
The Elusive Homework Folder: Making Them Work and Getting Them Returned Daily
Homework Folders. Can't live without them but you can create a system you can live with! My first year teaching I knew I needed a homework folder but I wasn't prepared for the reality of this necessary evil element of classroom organization. My naïveté led me to Office Depot where I spent who knows ... Read More
10 Problems Every Type B Teacher Will Understand
10 Problems Every Type B Teacher Will Understand If you read my blog, you might notice I am more of a Type-B teacher. One of my good friends, Karri from One Sassy Teacher is more on the Type-A teacher side. I can tell you this because we have worked together for about six years. She has been ... Read More
Not Just a Flip Flap: How We Interact with our Interactive Notebooks
It seems as if interactive notebooks are all the rage right now. Other related buzz words might include interactive journals, INB's, flip flaps, flippables...all pretty much the same thing. An interactive notebook is a student-created notebook that involves activities that allow the child to ... Read More
Letting Go of Your Students on that Last Day
One of the worst things about being a teacher, is letting your students go on the very last day. It is such a bittersweet thing. Part of me can't wait, but part of me knows saying goodbye can be very emotional. It's like there is an elephant in the room the entire day. The kids ask if they are ... Read More
5 Ways to Practice Sight Words
If you are like me, you are always looking for new strategies to practice sight words. If you are looking for different ideas on how to practice sight words with your kids, you have come to the right place. I have collaborated with some of my colleagues to bring to you 5 Ways to Practice Sight ... Read More
How to Deconstruct the Common Core Standards and Create a Direct Instruction Lesson
According to CoreStandards.org, Common Core State Standards provide teachers the “opportunity to collaborate with teachers across the country as they develop curricula, materials, and assessments linked to high quality standards.” Guest Post by Marine Freibrun from Tales from a Very Busy ... Read More
Making Technology Meaningful in Primary
“So, what are they doing here,” a visiting teacher recently asked me as she observed my kids scanning QR codes to reveal a math story. She watched as the kids, uninterrupted by the five new adults in the room, worked scanning the QR codes with their individual iPads. They wrote down the numbers from ... Read More
Dear Teacher, You Made A Difference In My Life
To all my former teachers: Thank you. Thank you for all your time, compassion, and love you pour into this profession. As I finish my fifth year teaching, I realized how much you sacrificed for us. I can only hope that one day, I have half the patience and understanding you had for ... Read More
Five Ways to Inspire Your Students to Write
As a teacher, you know there are students who have the natural ability to write, or they don’t. You may also realize there are teachers who either love to teach writing, or they don’t. I am one of those teachers who love to teach writing. I love showing my kids that their ideas are important, and ... Read More
29 Mother’s Day Gifts for Your Students
Mother's Day is coming soon! If you need ideas for Mother's Day gifts for your students, you have come to the right place! Be sure to scroll down to see all 29 of the most fabulous Mother's Day Gift Ideas from some very creative teachers and moms all over the world! Be sure to pin your favorite ... Read More
