It’s hard to pick a singular favorite part of our day (there are so many parts I love!) but morning meetings rank in the top five. I’ve talked about morning meetings over HERE but I wanted to add some fresh ideas for you today. An important point to note is that we do morning meetings every ... Read More about Morning Meetings: A Review and Refresh

Ready or not, the 2021-2022 is approaching (looming?  Maybe it's a matter of perspective, haha) and my wheels are starting to turn. And while I love a fresh, new start, back to school time can also be a little bit stressful.  Today I'd love to share some tips and tricks that work for us and lay a ... Read More about Back to School in 2021

Two years ago, I shared about some of our favorite organizational systems you can read about it HERE. We still use so many (if not ALL) of those things but I thought it'd be fun to update with some additional ways we keep our fifth grade classroom both tidy and accessible for all of us. Plus, ... Read More about Our Organized Upper Grade Classroom

Alright, I firmly believe that to be a teacher that makes a difference, the "secret sauce" is all about the relationships you build with your students.  Your impact is built in the day to day moments, the exchanges, the conversations, the thinking, and the problem solving. I say this because you ... Read More about Fun Classroom Additions for a New School Year