5 people to thank at school today
So often, we go through our days so focused on the students that we forget to notice each other. Here are 5 people to thank at school today. 1. A custodian Custodians, especially the...
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Teacher fashion staples
If you read Monday’s post you know that with everyone around me creating clear the list pages on Amazon I decided to make lists of top education splurge items. My last post was office...
Classroom supplies splurges
With all the hype around the “clear the list” Amazon movement just a few weeks ago I started to think about what my dream classroom would look like. I didn’t generate a list and...
Year Round School
The idea of year-round school is growing in popularity among politicians who believe it will help save our “failing schools.” Many districts have experimented with the year-round school model, which actually still maintains the...
How the school’s schedule will influence your planning
Schools all over the country and the world conduct business on various different schedules. The most popular are the seven period schedule, the block schedule, and the four-by-four schedule. Let’s take a look at...
The key to success in teaching
The kids need to like you. It’s that simple. If students like you, then you have a chance at getting through to them academically. Students also need to know that you are the teacher;...
5 Things to remember on your first day of your first year teaching
5. It’s ok to be nervous I still get nervous before the first day of school, or even on days when I’m teaching an experimental lesson and I’m not sure how it will go....
Last minute classroom decor ideas
It is not too late to make your classroom a space students want to come to everyday. You being a welcoming person and amazing teacher is step one and most important, but the classroom’s...
Planning beyond the first day
Thinking about planning beyond the first day of school and through the rest of the year can be immensely intimidating. You spent hours planning day one. How can you possibly make it through 179...
Guest Post: Jaime Bonato, Ph.D.
Why I went for my Ph.D. and what I learned: A classroom teacher’s story I’ve always loved being a student. Always. I love the schedule, the structure, and the school supplies. I was hired...