It’s Election time again, the perfect opportunity to celebrate patriotism by exercising our civic right to vote and teaching our young citizens to do the same. Maybe you’ve already made

Your little learners are on overload during the fall and winter holiday months.  So many decorations, so much anticipation, and so many restrictions on you about what you can and

As an educator, you have probably had experiences with instructional coaches. Whether those experiences are positive or negative, the truth behind coaching is not what you would expect. They said

As we all know, creating appropriate groups within a classroom can be trying. Just when you think you have designed the perfect group, something always seems to go wrong! My

25th Anniversary Summer of Fun Giveaway Recap All throughout the summer of 2017, there was a chance for teachers to win a variety of prizes for the Really Good Stuff®

As a teacher, I absolutely loved celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. It was a magical and exciting day for students and teachers alike. Many teachers celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by decorating

Summer is on the way, but that doesn’t mean that teachers actually take a break. Mentally, we are always on and thinking about our classrooms and students. But we, as

As a teacher, I absolutely loved celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. It was a magical and exciting day for students and teachers alike. Many teachers celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by decorating

Many teachers strive for a well-organized classroom! There are several ways to organize, and one of those ways is with color. Whether you choose shades of the same color, or

Did you know? According to the article, Parent Involvement and Student Academic Performance: A Multiple Mediational Analysis, “. . . increased parent involvement, defined as the teacher’s perception of the positive attitude

Every teacher in every classroom in every school in this country (and beyond) will come across several, if not dozens, of students who just can’t keep seem to get the

Summer, a time of rest and relaxation for students and teachers alike. But, for some teachers and students, summer school is also on the agenda. Your summer school classroom will

When I first became a teacher my thought was, “I can’t wait to decorate my classroom!” Fast forward 3 years later and I no longer have my own classroom, but

So, the time has come. You are back to work. Summer days are behind you, and lists of things to do lie ahead. How do you prevent an early year