Dear “That Kid,” When I first saw you placed on my class roster, my heart skipped a beat. And in that moment, I couldn’t breathe.

As teachers, we have all heard the funny things students say.  Sometimes, if I write it down, I remember.  But most of the time, I

“Plan for short, structured activities…especially at the beginning of the year. It’s best to have too much planned than not enough.” -Angie “Take lots and

Guest post by Tanya from First Grade is Fantabulous Across the grade levels we’ve all been faced with the challenge of providing intervention for students who

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

Guest Post by Keri from Enchanted Kinder Garden How to Differentiate Interactive Notebooks Let’s discuss how to differentiate interactive notebooks. I know that interactive notebooks can

Guest Post by Kayse Morris from Teaching on Less Isn’t it time you walked outside and smelled the fresh air? Students are eager to get away from

I am finally done with my room! You know the feeling…where you can finally sleep at night!?!?  And I did it all on a budget!

Do you use whiteboards in your classroom?  I use mine all the time!  Why whiteboards you might ask?  Kids love them and when you put

I can’t have any more children. The ability to birth children was taken from me when doctors had to extract my womb from my body.

Guest post by Rachael from The Classroom Game Nook Blog. We all want our students to build a strong vocabulary, right? We are diligent about introducing new

First off, if you are asking yourself, “What is a Grammar Wall?” or if you are interested in learning more about Grammar Walls, you are