13 Awesome Activities for the 100th Day of School
Winter break is over, but the party is just beginning! The 100th Day of School is such a fun way to celebrate our students’ growth…
Teaching
Teaching is tough now, friends! We get tired and lose our steam. Sometimes we need a fresh perspective to pull us out of the rut. This is the place for you, teacher friend!
In this category you’re going to find so many great things! You can find fantastic books to create engaging lessons. There are products and tools to make your life easier and more fun. There are tips and lessons that get you thinking outside the box. Everything here is just what you need to brighten that spark!
I share all of my best teaching ideas here for you to use right away. Grab a lesson, a room transformation, or a book idea. Snag some engagement strategies. Take what you need to pump up the party in your classroom!
The Best Simple Multisensory Teaching Strategies
Are you in search of versatile and budget-friendly teaching strategies that can transform your classroom, regardless of the subject matter you teach? As a teacher…
How to Teach Sight Words: The Top 10 Strategies
Struggling to figure out how to teach sight words? Have you got your sights set on increasing your students’ sight word recognition this year? Teaching…
10 Terrific Supports for ELL Students in the Classroom
As a teacher, you know how important it is for your students to have a strong vocabulary. Not only does it help them understand the…
Student Gifts for Parents: 5 Quick and Easy Ideas
This past week at school has left everyone exhausted, and we STILL haven’t finished our gifts to families! If you’re in the same boat, I’m…
The Science Of Reading Research: An Overview And Explanation
You’ve heard the buzzword “science of reading,” but what does it mean? Click here to read an overview of the science of reading research.
Amazon Prime Day 2024: The Best Buys for Teachers
Last update: July 17, 2024 Amazon Prime Day for teachers 2024 is HERE, and there are a huge number of amazing deals for teachers and…
What the End of the School Year Means
This year, the end of the school year means something different than it typically does to me. For over a decade now, I’ve finished report…
Amazing Amazon Deals of the Day for Teachers
Update July 2022: you can click here to read this post for the latest updates on Prime deals, updated daily until Prime Day 2022! I…
Amazon Teacher Wishlist: 22 Things You Need in 2022
Update July 2022: Click here to see the deals and steals leading up to Prime Day 2022! Post updated daily. As an exhausted teacher myself,…
How to Teach Holidays Around the World in Your Classroom
Every year in December, I teach my students about holidays from all over the world. So many holidays happen in December! It’s the perfect way…
13 Amazing Books for Teaching Holidays Around the World
Holidays around the world are plentiful, especially in the month of December. The Interfaith Calendar lists 14 religious holidays celebrated in December alone. This is…
Amazon Prime Day for Teachers: 2021’s Amazing Deals and Steals
Amazon Prime Day is upon us! This post contains all the amazing deals in 2021’s Amazon Prime Day for teachers. These deals are how I…
7 Ways to Increase Engagement in Distance Learning
We all know what it feels like to sit in front of a computer for hours on end. As a kindergarten teacher, I can see…
How to Rock a Real-Life Scavenger Hunt (Even in Distance Learning!)
Today in my distance learning Google Meet, I did a thing. It was the most fun thing I have ever done in distance learning and…