Shouting out happens ALL. YEAR. LONG. which is why the book “My Mouth Is A Volcano” is a great read-aloud to have handy at any given time. This hilarious book is the perfect way to discuss the importance of raising a quiet hand and waiting for your turn to speak. Check out this engaging resource you can pair with the book!
If there’s one thing I’ve become fiercely passionate about throughout my years as an educator, it’s promoting culture in the classroom. It’s our duty as teachers to provide students with a plethora of experiences to be a guest in other cultures AND share about their own. Here are 10 ways I incorporate culture in the classroom each year!
The back to school read alouds we choose are crucial to setting the tone in our classroom for the school year! Students should recognize very early on that storytime will be a meaningful part of each day filled with discussions and learning. Keep reading to check out some of my absolute favorite back to school books!
There’s a lot to consider when choosing your teacher business name. After all, this is the name that will represent YOU! If your goal is to launch a teacher blog or start selling on Teachers Pay Teachers, it’s SO important to have a business mentality from the get-go. These are my tips for choosing a teacher business name you can be extremely proud of!
The Boom Card hype is real, people! I’ve spent the last eight weeks of quarantine learning about Boom Cards, creating decks for my students and swooning over everything these digital task cards have to offer. An educational tool that’s self-graded, engaging and requires no prep? YES, PLEASE!
I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Kinsale is one of Ireland’s true gems! Even if you only have 24 hours, you’ll still be able to soak up all the rich history and picturesque scenes this little seaside town has to offer. The current population merely exceeds 5,000. However, the cozy coffee shops, tasty restaurants, boutiques and beautiful art galleries are plentiful.
We ALL need a little pick-me-up every now and then. That’s why I’m so excited about this positive affirmation mirror I added to my classroom this year! Not only is it for my students, but it’s also for me. This mirror is meant to serve my students and I during our moments of fear and doubt because the way we speak to ourselves matters!
I’m a sucker for fall, and honestly – who isn’t? There’s just something about the crisp autumn air and crunchy leaves, not to mention pumpkin spice everything. I love me some boots, scarves, football under the lights and warm, delicious bowls of chili. The cozy vibes this season emits makes fall read alouds in the classroom oh so delightful!
Text features are such an important part of understanding informational texts, but let’s be honest – they can be challenging for students to grasp. I’m sharing everything you’ll need to take engagement to the next level and make surgery come to life in your classroom!
If there’s one thing the world needs more of – it’s kindness! I want to share this FREE Kindness Compliments activity with you in hopes that it will spread some good ol’ TLC in your classroom. The concept is so simple and can be completed in any grade level. I love watching my students’ faces light up when they read all the nice things their classmates wrote about them!