Sprucing up your classroom to match the season can make it feel more welcoming, but it can seem like an overwhelming task. Here's a simple idea: swap out your classroom door decor with the seasons! Check out the images in this post to inspire an easy classroom...
If you’ve ever dumped a drawer looking for dry erase markers or scrambled to find a visual timer mid-lesson... you’re in the right place. This is the K-2 teacher Amazon list I wish someone handed me years ago—filled with classroom tools I'd actually use every single...
Teachers know how quickly classroom materials can go from organized to chaotic! One day, everything's neatly packed into bins, and the next, we're digging through a pile of letter tiles to find the right ones for a phonics lesson. If you're tired of losing time to...
Have you just landed your dream teaching job? Are you moving to a new grade level? Or, are you returning after a restful summer break and ready to start fresh? If so, this post has all of the teacher must haves: resources to make your new year of teaching easier! Let...
Anchor charts are an awesome way to quickly display key concepts. They are versatile visual tools that can be used across all subject areas. Most likely, you and your students have put in a lot of time, energy, and brain power to make an anchor chart that truly...
Most students get excited to go shopping for school supplies. They pick out their favorite color folders and choose the markers they think are just right. School supplies are FUN, but teachers have a school supply issue they must tackle. Where to keep it all? AND can...
If you're a new teacher and you're staring at those blank bulletin boards thinking, "What in the world do I put on these??" Don't stress. Bulletin boards are all about what is helpful for you and your students. They can serve as academic anchors to be used for student...
The average teacher spends close to 1,500 hours in the classroom each year. With so much time spent here, the classroom should be a place you and your students can all enjoy! An organized classroom brings a sense of calm, purpose, and efficiency to the everyday...
Have you ever gotten the itch? Almost every school year, whether it is the beginning of the year, or the mid year I need a change now season, I get the itch to switch up my classroom desk or table arrangement. Like me, most teachers have a blast decorating their...
If you're reading this while thinking, "How do I even begin planning for 1st or 2nd grade?" or "What I did last year didn't work and I need to try out something new!" this is the post for you! Let's start by going over the basics for planning for 1st grade/2nd grade....
