Teachers love live animal cams in their classrooms because they are powerful tool to take little learners INTO the animal world to see the animals for free. Students also love live animal cams because they are spectacular! Integrating live cams into your classroom can be fun and education. No two days are exactly the same and nothing is as AWEsome as seeing the animals in their natural habitat. My … [Read more...]
The Never Ending Sight Word Game
Here is a tried and true, kid tested and teacher approved, NEVER ENDING Sight Word Game. This sight word game is very easy to create and can be used again and again and again. You will need a sight word list, Sharpie, container like an old coffee tin, and foam squares that can be found at the dollar store. There is a pack of 400 foam pieces precut here on Amazon for a GREAT price! Get Lists of … [Read more...]
75 New Years Resolutions for Educators
Teachers check out these New Years' Resolutions for Educators. New Year's resolutions are a great way to reflect on ourselves as educators and strive to work harder in a specific area. Some resolutions may be specific to yourself as a teacher, others as a partner or mother, and still others as a whole person. Isn't it incredible that teachers strive to make themselves better each and every year?! … [Read more...]
The Job of Teaching is Impossible
When you walk into a classroom and are expected to teach a classroom full of little minds, it initially sounds fun and exciting. First, you have trained for the job. Then, you went to a minimum of 4 years of college for this the science of education and the research based evidence from experts to make a classroom successful. Still, you worked in schools for hours upon hours in a multitude of … [Read more...]
Free Technology for Teachers
There are several high quality FREE technology for teachers resources you need to know about as an educator. These are sites that offer their services for free in general or free for teachers. These sites are great to use for some of your students or even whole group. Check out this list and links to grab some great interactive ways to reach your little learners. ABC Mouse ABC Mouse- This … [Read more...]
Parent Teacher Conference
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...]
Classroom Reveal from Sharing Kindergarten
Welcome to my classroom reveal. My second home is my classroom. It is my happy place. This classroom isn't perfect, but it was created by me! This reveal occurred when I switched school and had to move and redo everything. Classroom Goal But more importantly is what my classroom is to my students. First, I want this place to be their second home. Secondly, I need it to be their happy place. … [Read more...]
The Year After I Gave Up My Passion
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...]
Change Meet the Teacher to Meet My Heart
Welcome to Meet My Heart day, formerly called Meet the Teacher. Today was Meet the Teacher. I saw the faces of my upcoming 22 little loves and I couldn't help but think... This is the moment God starts to open my heart up to the little wonderfuls that I met tonight. Let's Break Down the Truth First, are they going to listen? Nope.Are they going to sit still? What a joke.Are they going to be … [Read more...]
Tips When Moving from Upper Elementary to Kindergarten
Lets start by asking if you are moving to Kindergarten. 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. Let's Get in the Right Headspace First, you may choose to be teaching Kindergarten next year or you may have been "volun-told." Regardless, the … [Read more...]
Classroom Help! What To Do?
Classroom Help! What to do? Guys. I NEED your help. I need your creative minds. I need your years of problem solving and out of the box thinking. I Need Help! Look at the panoramic view of my NEW classroom. I am SO SO SO excited to get a beautiful, bare, clean slate to start to transform. I am beyond blessed to dive into this space and make it my dream classroom. BUT. {Isn't there always … [Read more...]
The Year I Gave Up My Passion
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...]
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