by Victoria | Aug 12, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Teacher Life
As summer comes to an end and the beginning of the school year draws near, teachers and students start thinking about the upcoming year and what it will hold. This time of year is filled with excitement, anticipation, nervousness, sadness, and many other emotions as...
by Victoria | Aug 2, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Language Arts
The classroom is mostly quiet as the majority of my students settle in with their independent reading books. I keep my eye on the usual suspects, who like to keep going back to get a different book or stare out the window or bug their neighbors. The rest of my...
by Victoria | Jun 18, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Behavior
One day, I was in the middle of a lesson on finding the area of shapes, and I noticed that I was losing my kids’ attention. Some were fidgeting, some were looking around the room, and some were getting that glazed over look in their eyes. Then it hit me. My...
by Victoria | Jun 9, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Language Arts
Are you eager to get your kids reading during the summer, but bored of plain old reading logs? Summer reading is so important, but many kids need extra motivation to read over their break (and reading logs sometimes just don’t do it). Whether you are a teacher,...
by Victoria | May 10, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Teacher Life
Take Your Teaching Outside! It’s springtime. The weather is getting warmer. The flowers are blooming and the trees are getting leaves. The end of the school year is nearing. You know what all of these things mean? Antsy, distractible students! The last...
by Victoria | Feb 11, 2019 | Activities, Ideas, and Resources, Teacher Life
Valentine’s Day can be tons of fun to celebrate with your kids. There are so many ideas for crafts, games, and more. Sometimes, though, you just want a simple, easy activity that requires minimal prep and that your kids will enjoy. If that’s what you...
