Is an elementary classroom really complete without a classroom calendar? 😍 With the rise in digital tools in the classroom, I’m sure there are calendars galore at your students’ fingertips. But there is something special about having a large calendar displayed in your room. You can bring a printable calendar
You drop the students off at the specials, walk back to your classroom, sit down, breathe a sigh of relief, look at the clock and realize it’s already time to pick them up again. Where did your prep time go? You had an entire To-Do list you were hoping to
Are you a busy teacher feeling overwhelmed with stacks of paper to grade? Do you wish there were more hours in a day so that you could get it all done? If so, then this blog post is for you! So pour yourself a cup of coffee (or whatever beverage
I love helping teachers find easy ways to transform their classrooms using free classroom decor! These free classroom posters add a touch of color to the walls of your classroom while inspiring and encouraging students! Read all the way to the end for some ideas on what to do with
Lesson planning sometimes feels like doing laundry. Just like you will always have more dirty clothes, there will always be more lessons to plan. BUT that doesn’t mean lesson planning needs to take up your entire life as a teacher. It definitely did for me, which is why I wanted to
Create a space in your classroom where students are encouraged to practice positive self-talk with an affirmation station. These areas don’t require a ton of materials, are easy to set up, and will help students foster postivite self-talk.💛 As a bonus, it’s a great space to take pictures of your
Sometimes you just need something new to increase student engagement in your classroom. Bring back the magic & excite your students with these different strategies & ideas! Add Kagan Cooperative Learning Strategies Kagan cooperative learning strategies are awesome ways to increase student engagement and they work in ANY lesson! Here
Too often your teacher’s desk becomes cluttered with ALL SORTS of papers. 10-drawer cart labels will bring order to your chaos. Having a 10 drawer cart, Sterilite 3 drawer container, or rolling cart is a great first step. BUT, without a clear labeling system, those organizational items will simply become
Do you find yourself using the same old boring fonts on Google Slides? You don’t have to be stuck deciding between Indie Flowers and Happy Monkey any longer 🙌 While you cannot add your own custom font into Google Slides, there is a list of fonts Google has that is
I love using a classroom flip calendar because it clearly displays the date without needing to write it on the board each day 🙌 If you have ever been interested in using one but aren’t sure what’s needed, I’ll walk you through the materials I used in these 4 easy
I LOVE seeing how other teachers have used the Modern Calm Colors decor bundle to create calm, welcoming classrooms for their students. I wanted to share that inspiration with you in case you are planning on using this theme! Check out these amazing decor classroom ideas from teachers who have
Since I have spent many hours creating and setting up bulletin boards, I wanted to share my top five hacks for setting up your classroom bulletin board 🙂 Bulletin Board Hack #1: Start with Washi Tape Sometimes it can be hard to get a good feel for what your bulletin
