We have all experienced a parent teacher conference. Good student, not so good student, well behaved student, not so well behaved student.As the teacher, you meet with many if not all, the parents in your classroom through the year. You see issues with a student that you are working to improve.You come to the conference prepared to show the parent what you are working on in the classroom, what is … [Read more...]

This is the year... the year after I gave up my passion. On the first day of school one week ago, I saw my administration in the hallway. Like all amazing front office personnel, they asked me how things were going and if I needed anything. {They most likely meant… any transportation or bus number information we can help you with?} My eyes filled with tears… Let me explain… This is the year … [Read more...]

This summer I heard from many upper grade elementary teachers who are going to be teaching Kindergarten for the first time next year. You can not even begin to image the HUGE blessing you have been given by teaching five and six year old children next year. So here are Tips When Moving from Upper Elementary to Kindergarten. The amount of love that will be growing in your classroom over the next … [Read more...]

Let me tell you about The Year I Gave Up My Passion. Last year was an interesting year for my family. I had do something I never thought I could or would have to do. See, I had to make a mommy decision. I had to do exactly what many parents have to do for their kids. This meant I had to give up part of my heart for my kids. Last year I walked away from my kindergarten classroom and onto a new … [Read more...]

Are you a new teacher who is about to start your career in Kindergarten? Are you changing grades or schools into a Kindergarten class? Or are you just looking to start this upcoming school year with a fresh game plan? Let's go over the Top 5 Questions to Ask to Teach Kindergarten. (And most likely any other grade.) Can I see the curriculum map? Most school systems and individual schools … [Read more...]

"Kindergarten. It is the  world of nap time, snack time and play. Kindergarten teachers are the luckiest teachers in the WORLD. They get to have so much FUN. They do all kinds of art projects and crafts with school purchased supplies. They have story time and calendar time. It is the easiest and best job in the world." If you are actually a kindergarten teacher, you just shuddered and … [Read more...]

There is an unwritten rule about teaching. Once you have a child enter your classroom, and they are on your role, and entrusted to your care, they are forever referred to everyone as "our student." Age has no hold, because a student of yours will forever be Your Student. They are OURS. They belong to us! I know they are really on loan from their parents for about 8 hours a day, for 180 … [Read more...]