For years, my classroom library was a mess. I had picture books and chapter books mixed together, guided reading books on a separate shelf, and a system that kept falling…
Have you ever watched a child’s face light up when he finally grasps a concept? That “Aha!” moment is what we live for as educators! Some students need hands-on, tactile…
We create and use anchor charts all the time in our second-grade classroom! Anchor charts are a great way to help students learn new information and make connections between what…
I’m a super organized person (that’s what people tell me anyway). After a husband and two small kiddos who stay home most of the day (my husband is a stay-at-home…
I was able to go in and get my keys yesterday. We don’t start school for two more weeks, but I have bits of things scheduled here and there, so…
Have you ever moved into a brand-new classroom? I had that opportunity after moving rooms three times in about 18 months. Here is a tour of my 2013-2014 second-grade classroom…
The fastest way to waste time during a lesson is searching through a jumbled stack of paper for the right color. Construction paper and colored copy paper are the most…