"I have so much time to spare." said no teacher ever. Our teacher's to-do lists are so long and time is so short. We simply do not have time to complete the current workload; much less the things we want to do. Therefore, I can't wait to share with you my tried and true time-saving teacher planning tips. Time-Saving Teacher Planning Tips First, let's start by stating the obvious. You will … [Read more...]
3 Great Covid Ideas Teachers Want to Keep Going
Our year of Covid education was interesting, to say the least. It encompassed many things; good, bad, and ugly. Along the path of getting through this past year, teachers got even more creative and we problem solved more than ever. We learned some new skills and ideas that we may want to keep going. Let's dive into those great Covid Ideas teachers want to keep going. What are Some Covid Ideas … [Read more...]
Lesson Plan Template
You guys have asked to see my lesson plan template and to get a peek into how I make my lesson plans. As always, I try my best to help save you all time and sanity. Let's check out my lesson plan template. I will break down the pieces of this template and how I use it to plan. This is... First, this is MY breakdown down of what I am doing in my classroom for each part of each day. This is a big … [Read more...]
Why You Need to Go to a Teaching Conference
Teaching conferences can be a great way to ignite the passion you have for teaching as well as give you great ideas for the upcoming school year. I have attended the Frog Street Splash two years in a row and I can't wait to share with some reasons on why you need to go to a teaching conference. Here are the top 8 reasons why you NEED to go to a teaching conference 1.You will be inspired! You … [Read more...]
Simple Google Form Tips for Meet the Teacher
A few years ago I posted this tip about using Google Form for Meet the Teacher. Over time, Google Forms has been updated and I have been able to make this tip better and more efficient for teachers and parents. What is Google Forms? Google Forms is a great Google way to make forms easy to fill out for the user and easy to read for the maker. You can gather information and data so easily and … [Read more...]
How to Reset a Kindergarten Classroom
What to see how easy a classroom reset can be in Kindergarten? Each year I have to do a classroom reset. My Kindergarten Classroom has tile floors which means we each year I have to clean up my classroom to get all the items off the floor. It is a pain, but also a time to clean up and purge items that build up. I try to keep as many items in my classroom as possible, to make the reset easier. … [Read more...]
Learning with a Light Table
Learning with a light table is a fun way to let little learners play to learn. By tying in math and reading skills your students are already learning about, you will find them working on learning activities on their own. Here are some examples of ways to increase learning activities with your light table. Light Tables Let me start by telling you that my light table isn't fancy or high tech. I … [Read more...]
Do I REALLY Love ESGI?
Many teachers ask me if I really like assessment platform ESGI. The answer is simple; No. I do not really like ESGI. I really, really, REALLY love ESGI. I honestly and truly use this software daily in my classroom and I honestly and truly love it. A few years ago I heard of ESGI and thought is sounded funny. What does ESGI stand for and why is it going to be different than anything else I have … [Read more...]