Start a New School Year Starting a new school year is an opportunity to begin again for everyone: teachers, students, staff, parents, bus drivers . . . It's an opportunity to start fresh! When I think about a new school…
Classroom Organization Organizing a classroom space requires thought, time, and tips. I have put together my best tips to help you organize your classroom, supplies, and the famous classroom library! After reviewing these tips, add your personal thoughts and time…
Back to School Prep Time It's that time of the year!! Back to School specials, supplies, and surprises!! How do you get ready for your Back to School excitement? What special preparations do you routinely implement? Continuing with my Back…
Reflecting on teaching is a process effective teachers engage throughout the year. This post discusses reflecting on teaching from a school year to plan an effective new school year.
Have you ever started a school year and were swamped with 1,000+ things to get done? I'm sure designing a yearlong curriculum map was probably not at the top of your "to do" list, after all, there are teacher manuals…
Self Care ~ What is it? How often do we take that moment to do something that makes us happy? Most of us are juggling several roles: mom/dad, wife/husband, brother/sister, son/daughter, friend, coworker, leader, club organizer, chauffer, problem solver .…
The Great Debate of 2020 Reopening schools . . . the ongoing educational debate that students, parents, teachers, and policymakers are going through has heated discussions in all groups. Although we are experiencing an unprecedented health pandemic, educating our youth…
Lessons: Start the New Year Starting a new school year involves careful planning. During that first week of school there are expectations that need to be set, routines practiced, pre-assessments completed, and building a classroom learning environment where everyone feels…
New Year: Back to School Time! Beginning a new school year in the middle of a health pandemic is going to be a unique experience. How is your district reopening schools? Do parents have options? Do teachers have options? How…
Reopen Schools Have you started thinking about returning to school this fall? There are many questions about reopening plans and learning options. Districts across the nation are considering various aspects to ensure safety while opening schools for learning during this…
A summer holiday is a perfect time to bring friends and family together to celebrate our freedoms. Use these post ideas to get your successful celebration started!!
School is out and summer always brings an opportunity for experiential learning and adventures. Even teachers appreciate this time to rejuvenate their brains and body and hangout with family!! Therefore, I always take opportunities to share new learning and adventures…
It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of the school year. We continue to monitor life around the nation and our world, checking in on the impacts of the COVID-19 health pandemic. At this point in…
I have some EXCITING news!!! A few weeks ago, Donors Choose contacted me to invite participation in a pilot program to support distance learning. I completed the application, sent it in, and waited patiently to find out if I would…
How is school going? We are in full swing with distance learning, remote learning, online learning, homeschool learning . . . however you'd like to refer to our learning environment, we are doing it!!It is exciting to see and hear…