A Good Reminder
My students keep their backpacks on the backs of their chairs.Some are neat with everything in their place. Planners are tucked in a pocket, snacks are zipped neatly into a…
SLANT Box Exchange Awesomeness
If you haven't had the opportunity to participate in the amazing SLANT Box Exchange put together by Jameson at Lessons With Coffee, I bet you will want to after seeing…
Classroom Management: A Culture of Respect
I will never forget my first year as a teacher. I got a job late - and when I say late, I mean 3 weeks after school had already started.…
The Other Side of Change
Isn't it funny how time flies? About this time last year, I had had enough of my teaching position. While I LOVED my class, my colleagues, and my school, my…
Human Body Review – Concept Mapping
The Human Body science unit. You either love it or hate it, right? And sometimes it is very day by day.Digestive system? LOVE it. Circulatory system? EH. Reproductive system? Well....But…
Building Classroom Community: Class Pledge
Building a strong classroom community is the key to getting your school year off to a good start. Students are more likely to learn and grow in an environment that…