Classroom Organization

IEPs, 504s, Goals, and Objectives. Work Jobs, 1:1 Minutes, Oh My! Questioning how to do any one of these things crossed my mind a million times when I first learned I would be teaching my kiddos with special needs on Zoom. How could I individualize on Zoom, meet needs, cover minutes, maintain progress, take data, and the other 101 tasks ...
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Hello ETTC Teaching Trailblazers!  I am thrilled to present another addition to our Vlog series: “Teaching Trailblazers with Chris from Education to the Core”.  The series will include interviews with a variety of professionals across multiple disciplines in our field of education.  In this episode, I have a conversation with an amazing leader in our field, Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims.  We ...
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I am heading back into the classroom for face-to-face learning and I am nervous!  I teach first grade and the last time these students have been in a school building was March of last year!  After participating in virtual learning for an entire year they are walking back into the classroom. After the administration arranged my room with desks in ...
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Sticky notes cover my desk. I have lists everywhere that I am constantly checking and crossing off or adding items to. My calendar is color-coded based on kids' activities, appointments, and other events. I love organizing paperwork into notebooks. I guess you could say I'm Type A. (just a little bit 😂) And I haven't even started on how I ...
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Music. It has the ability to make us feel emotions like joy, inspiration, gratitude, and more. We listen to it at home, in our cars, at the grocery store, and sometimes in the classroom. Many teachers say that music in the classroom helps reduce feelings of anxiety and stress, increase focus and engagement, and even improve behavior. Makes sense, right? ...
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