A few years ago, I started a mission for engagement in my classroom. My mission was to create at one engaging moment each and every day and my mission still is to keep creating engaging moments. I want to help you with examples of how I made this happen in my classroom. You will not see anything over the top or invasive to a classroom. Instead, you will see tried and true FUN learning activities … [Read more...]
One Engaging Moment Every Day
I learned a little trick a few years ago that started to change my classroom around. It wasn't hard, nor time consuming. It was a very small thing that starting evolving all my teaching practices and lesson plans. What did I do? I started making sure I had ONE engaging moment every day. This moment was for me and for my students. When I Started Teaching My first year teaching I worked around the … [Read more...]
Efficiently Organize Osmos in the Classroom
Who here is a huge fan of Osmo... like me? I love Osmo . I have a help to make Osmo Words and Numbers even better in your classroom. Here is how you can organize Osmos in the classroom. (This will help keep those Osmo tiles in their place.) What is Osmo? Osmo is an amazing learning tool parents and teachers can use with iPads and Kindles to enhance the device like never before! This award winning … [Read more...]
Must Dos for Mid Year Planning
What are the Must Dos for Mid Year Planning? This is a great time to make a game plan and use your time wisely to improve on your classroom, tackle that endless to do list without students in the classroom, and to make your classroom function and flow like never before. Lets tackle the Must Dos for Mid Year Planning. What is Mid Year Planning? Sometimes the school calendar sets up … [Read more...]
Great Learning Game for Kids
Great learning games for kids are a fun way to sneak a little bit of learning into our classroom. I want to share a few great game options with you. Many of these are on sale now and this week with Black Friday. Additionally, these games are timeless and can be used year after year. Learning Games for 3-5 Years Old (Preschoolers) 1. The Cat in the Hat I Can Do That Card Game First, this may look … [Read more...]
Must Dos for Meet the Teacher
What are the Must Dos for Meet the Teacher? Meet the teacher is the special time when your soon to be students get to come meet you and you get to meet them. Parents can ask questions. Students can get excited and calm their nerves. And teachers should use this time to put families at ease and to get important information from families. Let's break this down into two parts. The first part can … [Read more...]
How to Make and Use a Star Chart
Let me show you how to make and use a star chart in your classroom. I need to start by saying I didn't invent idea, but I saw this in a neighboring classroom and decided to make it my own. This was created 13 full school years ago and it works just as awesome today as it did the first year. Here is how to make a star chart and how to use one in your classroom. Step 1: What you will Need -1 large … [Read more...]
A Student Worth Fighting For
My job as an educator is to be a servant to others; my students, their families, fellow staff members, and the community. Sometimes we get a student who needs to be loved. And sometimes we get a student we have to fight for. Let me share with you this story, the story of a student worth fighting for. Because one day, you may have a student you have to fight for. A Student Worth Fighting For … [Read more...]
Promote Independent Learning with Sight Words
Sight words is always a struggle with little learners! The gap with children who have been exposed to words to those who are not as fortunate is real. Sadly, we can't teach and reteach each child the words they need when they need them. Or can we? We need to promote independent learning with Sight Word Printables because it just makes sense. We need to be meeting students where they are … [Read more...]
Amazon Wish List for Teachers
First, since we are in the real world, I am using Amazon links. The truth is... this is the primary way I choose to shop. At my door in 2 days is my jam. If you can find these things cheaper elsewhere, do it. I have just found my time is usually the most valuable thing I have and I am not a shopper AT ALL. Shop around. Compare prices. You do you. I use Amazon. Next, yes... some of these item will … [Read more...]
Teachers: Who We Are
I am a teacher. My goal for each and every year can easily be written yet hard to execute. Here is my teacher goal is to be the kind of teacher I pray my own children have. Teachers: Who We Are First, we are professionals. That means we are more than educators. We are masters of our craft and experts of our fields. Next, we should be supported by parents, administrators, and even law … [Read more...]
The Leprechaun is Loose
The Leprechaun is Loose! Last year, we attempted to catch that leprechaun. We built traps. We baited him. And boy did he come a knocking! I think we got a little more than we bargained for when this leprechaun got loose. First Things First We use the book, Leprechaun on the Loose to be our literacy connection for the STEM project. You can read more about the book, design, and trap setting BY … [Read more...]
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