Teacher Idea Factory
We all know that when parents are actively involved in our school kids benefit. They get better grades, have more confidence, and become life-long learners. But getting parent involvement can be challenging and very time consuming. I am always on the lookout for tools that make it EASY to communicate with parents and get them
I am SO behind the eight ball on everything these days, so please excuse my tardy post. I couldn’t not show you my new digs and link up with my favorite ladies over at Blog Hoppin’ . . . it just took me a bit longer than expected to get my act together. On
Well, well, well . . . HELLO SATURDAY. I know all you alls out there who are back in saddle are probably experiencing a very similar feeling now that the weekend has arrived. Mine is a cross between relief and an absolute love affair. Thank you sweet, weekend. I needed you 🙂 Despite the pooped
I am not a crafty person by nature. Painting and I don’t really get along. Scrapbooking just ain’t my thing. I cannot draw to save my life. And, let’s be honest . . . I can’t visualize which colors and fonts will look good together until I actually see it. Let’s just say that it
I am coming at you today with a post about increasing student buy-in and driving long-term learning in the classroom. Here are 5 quick tips that have worked for me over the years. We all have different styles (mine is a little wilder than most), but I believe that these categories can be molded to
Letter sound recognition and practice will never be the same with one simple addition to your routine.  I’m serious. Check out this idea that I pulled out of my fanny about 5 years ago.  Today, it has finally come full circle 🙂 It seems that I bring up being shoved down to Kinder for a
BACK TO SCHOOL Yep . . . I just said it out loud. Honestly, I can’t believe that I uttered that one without shuddering. This is a first for me in a LONG TIME. We are only 14 days away from that very first day back in the saddle, but I am all smiles and
Don’t look up . . . I mean it. Just keep your head down and your eye on today! Do you know what’s here? A-A-A-A-August. Can you believe it? Where did the summer go? (Gosh . . . I am full of questions today). Anyway, as we cruise into this end of summer reality (we start
Someone PLEASE hit the pause button. I have been running around like a mad woman for the past two weeks and I still have TONS left to do. I had my first back to school nightmare (I was late on the first day). I also have started grinding my teeth at night and my jaw
Classroom Pen Pals . . . yes please! It’s friendly letter writing at it’s best. Here’s a little post for all you alls who signed up for the Pen Pal Pair Up as well as those teachers who are interested in establishing a connection, but missed the sign ups. I broke this post up into
