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Practical Fitness Tips for Busy Teachers

If you’ve ever thought, “When am I supposed to work out—during lunch duty or after grading 27 math tests?” you’re not alone. Finding time to stay active during the school year can feel nearly impossible. But the good news? It doesn’t have to. These fitness

7 Hacks for Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent teacher conferences can go one of two ways and so I am excited to bring to you some tips and tricks that I have learned over the past twelve years to help make your parent teacher conferences a successful and productive time with your

Videos and No Prep Activities for Indoor Recess

Let’s be real—indoor recess can be rough. The kids are bouncing off the walls, the noise level is creeping higher, and all you want to do is hit play on a video and breathe for five minutes. But… admin says no. Good news: You can

49 Practical and Healthy Habits for Busy Teachers

The struggle is real—poor eating habits, skipping workouts, and the dreaded snack table in the staff lounge. Sound familiar? In our Lucky 2nd Grade Teachers Facebook Group, we asked: How do you stay healthy when you’re short on time and energy?The answers were too good

Setting Up a K-2 Science of Reading Friendly Classroom Library

A few words that are often heard when teachers talk about literacy are decodable readers, leveled texts, genre and classroom library… and the big one: SCIENCE OF READING. How can all these things fit together when it comes to the classroom library?Let’s make your classroom

7 Simple Ways to Organize Letter Tiles

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