It's not a big revelation that this year is an incredibly challenging school year. What has been surprising is that academics aren't most teachers' biggest concern. Yes, there is an academic impact from the past two years, but the behavioral effects appears to be even more
My Top 10 Favorite Back to School Resources
When it comes to shopping for your classroom, never forget you do not need all the things! As a new teacher, I felt an immense amount of pressure to purchase things that I later realized I absolutely did not need. My advice is to focus on the essentials and the resources that
Transitioning Back to Face-to-Face Instruction
Returning to school for face-to-face instruction after a significant time out of the physical classroom can be a bit daunting. Returning during a pandemic compounds the worries and stress to whole new levels.
Like most of you, my last day present with students was March 13,
10 Things I Wish I Had Known About Teaching
I happen to to think that I went to one of the best teacher preparation colleges in the world. And, my supervising teachers were THE best in the world. However, despite that great foundation, there were so many things that can only be learned through experience. Below are 10
Halloween Resource Round-Up
This ultimate list of Halloween resources is here! We all know that during this time of year our calendars are completely full, and students get oh-so excited about every single holiday that will occur in the next few months. I try to embrace the crazy and enjoy the season.
Daily Instructional Routines
Do you have any topics that you teach and you teach, but you never feel like your students really "get it"? Or, do you have any standards that you never feel like you have time to teach? I'll be the first person to acknowledge that I do. It's just one of those things that comes
Making Digital Learning Fun & Meaningful
As I become more familiar with distance and digital learning, I find myself missing the way I would normally teach. In the classroom, I try to plan interactive and problem based lessons and not focus solely on rote practice or an abundance of time on a computer program.
Even
Supporting Parents & Teaching Your Own Children
My Facebook and Instagram feed has been full of memes related to parents being required to homeschool their own children. I have to say that many of them are spot-on. However, I do think that it's essential for all of us to support and encourage each other. We're all under stress
6 Myths About The Brain
As a teacher, brain research absolutely fascinates me so much that I went back to school for a graduate degree in brain research. There have been so many new developments over the past several years and the implications for teachers are so powerful. However, it's incredibly easy
5 Ways to Avoid the Summer Slide
I absolutely cannot believe that it's time to start thinking about the end of the year. While I am beyond excited about summer vacation, it always makes me so sad to think about the "summer slide" that many of my students will experience. Research shows that students are likely
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