Summer is upon us but that does not mean teaching has left our minds. Many teachers have one of the most important parts of a successful school year on their mind and that is classroom setup. What will it look like? How will it function? Is flexible seating for me? How can I organize it…
It was not so long ago that classrooms only had individual student desks. In fact, many teachers preferred that each child had their own space. As teaching changes, so too does the furniture in the classroom. Chalkboards are replaced with white boards, and white boards are replaced with Smart Boards. And, sometimes, whether a teacher…
As more and more teachers strive to introduce the concept of centers in their classrooms, the nitty gritty details about what to include and where to include it can be overwhelming. If you are excited to start a writing workshop center in your classroom, but are not sure what you need or where to begin,…