How many times have you created a paper sign in sheet only to search and search for it in a pile of papers? I’ve taught at schools where administration wants a copy of sign in sheets. And I was that teacher that lost hers. I won’t be that teacher anymore! Now, I make my sign in sheets […]
FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN CHECKLIST
No matter how many years I’ve been teaching, I always forget something on the first day of school. I think any seasoned teacher would agree! Its when I created a First Day of Kindergarten Checklist that I stopped forgetting important things. Now, my first day of school runs smoothly! Editable Checklist I wanted to share my […]
WORD WALL AND SOUND WALL: WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE BOTH
When you have limited wall space in your classroom, you have to be intentional on what goes up. It’s probably the most stressful part of planning a classroom, right? There are two things that I have on my wall that are an absolute. I have both a word wall and a sound wall in my […]
HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT
Are you prepared for Meet the Teacher night? Prepping for a new school year is exciting, but so busy. And it’s easy to forget something. I was notorious at forgetting to plan for Meet the Teacher night. But with these documents already done for you, it’s just a simple print and go! Make it a […]
HOW TO KEEP STUDENTS ACCOUNTABLE
I get a ton of questions from tired, frustrated teachers on how to keep students accountable during small group teaching. You feel like you spend more time redirecting than paying attention to the three to four students in front of you. If you don’t have a well organized system, this will be you every time. […]
PARENT CONFERENCE: QUESTIONS TO ASK PARENTS
As an educator, it’s an absolute must to meet with your students’ parents throughout the school year. A positive parent-teacher relationship will only guarantee a successful year for students and that’s what we all want the most. Have you thought about how you hold your parent conference? Do you do all the talking behind your […]