Who doesn’t love Christmas? As a teacher, Christmas is exciting, fun, and EXHAUSTING. You want to have a fun time yourself, but also know you have to make sure your students are having a blast! I do want to state that I know not all students in your classroom probably celebrate Christmas. This year, allContinue reading “Christmas Bulletin Boards”
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Gift Ideas for the Teacher
Don’t forget about your teachers this holiday season or any occasion! As an Amazon Associate, I do earn commission through qualifying purchases. #CommissionEarned Teacher Lanyard ($25) There are SO many cute lanyards on etsy, and why not support a small biz? Etsy Shop: bythegraces Flair Pens ($20) Starbucks Gift Cards ($25 or $40)- One giftContinue reading “Gift Ideas for the Teacher”
The 5 BEST Tips for Student Teachers
Shew, student teaching… The HARDEST year of my life! I am a first year teacher, so I just went through student teaching last year, during the midst of the Pandemic. At my college, we had a year-long student teaching! The fall semester we had a certain amount of hours that we had to be inContinue reading “The 5 BEST Tips for Student Teachers”
The ACTUAL Amazon Classroom Must-Haves
Let’s be real. We see all over the ‘teacher must haves’ Youtube videos, blogs, and stories on Instagram, but are they really worth it? I can say I fell into the trap of buying anything and everything that I saw on these videos and posts because how was I to know what I really needed?!Continue reading “The ACTUAL Amazon Classroom Must-Haves”
4 Tips and Tricks for a Teacher Interview
AH! If you are reading this, I am sure you have an upcoming teacher interview or are in school to become a teacher! That is so exciting and nerve wracking! I have been there (not long ago) and truly went straight to the Internet for help. I was a NERVOUS WRECK to the point IContinue reading “4 Tips and Tricks for a Teacher Interview”
How I Plan Writing Workshops in the Classroom
If you know me, you know I ADORE teaching writing! I love writing myself, but this isn’t just why I love teaching it in the classroom. Teaching writing is so fun because the opportunities are endless and you can be so creative (one of my favorite things about being a teacher). Keep in mind thatContinue reading “How I Plan Writing Workshops in the Classroom”
4 of the BEST Ways to use Smore in the Classroom
SMORE! It is just as fun as it sounds. This tool was introduced to me during my student teaching and I haven’t stopped using it since. The ideas are endless through Smore and it is a way for me to plan in an organized, creative way. What is Smore? Smore is a way of communicationContinue reading “4 of the BEST Ways to use Smore in the Classroom”
5 Read-Alouds and How to use them for Instruction
I personally LOVE reading aloud to my kids, exploring the illustrations, and finding ways I can implement fun books into my instruction before or after. I am in a fourth grade classroom and have to be very strategic on what books I choose and how I use them! If you are in upper elementary, thenContinue reading “5 Read-Alouds and How to use them for Instruction”
Magically Making It 