The new school

Hello! Today I am sharing with you my favorite decor: Hipster Dogs! Perfect for every dog lover! I used this decor theme in my personal classroom, and it was always a huge hit with my students! They loved the mixture of dogs and bright pops of color! A lot of the pieces in this bundle can be purchased individually, but you will save money by bundling (and you get exclusive bundle freebies!) Plus, I've included digital items (in case you're teaching from home): Some of the items included: ·…

Make classroom management easy with actionable strategies and tips from the book Teaching Self Discipline.

It’s that time of year again…you’ve had a bit of a break and now your mind is going wild with ideas for the new school year. To keep your time and efforts focused (and your stre…

The beginning of a new school year is exciting but can also be a little bit nerve-racking for children and teachers alike! The first days need to fulfil several objectives including allowing everybody to settle in, to begin to re-connect/make new connections and to be filled with enthusiasm for the year ahead. Whole school or class projects are a great way to start the year with a bang, so here are 16 ideas to inspire and make everybody feel part of the team.

Start your year off right with 10 Teacher Organization Tips for the New School Year! #teacherorganization #classroomorganization #backtoschool

Math About Me and Goal Setting Fun- A fun goal setting craft for kids to make during back to school, in January for a new year, or any time. Students make a boy or girl that looks like them, then write their goal for the new school year inside. We make these the first week of school, display them all year, and revisit our goals at the end of the year. A perfect first week of school activity for 1st , 2nd, or 3rd grade!

read aloud books for the first weeks of school

It is around this time every year that my classroom to-do list starts looking a little lot overwhelming. I tried separating my lists into different categories like “Classroom Set Up” and “Academics” and “JUST GET IT DONE!” but I still felt like I had all of those things left on my to-do list, and I ... Read more

"A glyph?" I asked myself. "What is a GLYPH?" I asked some friends and one of them knew. "It's like one of those things where kids color based on things they like, like they'd color the stars yellow if their favorite class is Art." "Oh I see!" Glyphs are COOL! After a teacher left feedback stating that she wished my Back to School Math Pennant was also a glyph, I decided to add student directions to turn 2 of the pennant choices into glyphs. I also added a digital drag-and-drop version in…

The new school year feels well underway, even if for some of you it only started 15 days ago. It is amazing how quickly something new can become familiar, how quickly sparse classroom spaces can be…