Build a Morning Routine to Make Your School Day Go Smoothly
One year during our word days before the First Day of School, our administration had us take a quiz type thing that told us what "color" we were. I usually…
Three Ways to Help Students Master Word Problems
I don't know about you, but teaching word problems absolutely drives me batty! 🦇 It doesn't matter how much modeling and explaining I do- my students just keep adding the…
Three Fantastic Classroom Routines to Bring Serenity to Your Year
Teaching classroom routines at the beginning of the year can help your year flow! Routines not only help the classroom flow but children benefit from knowing what to expect. Classroom…
5 Positive & Powerful Affirmations for School Librarians at Work
What are positive affirmations? According to mindtools.com, positive affirmations are "positive statements that can help you to challenge and overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts". If you repeatedly think and believe positively, you…
Cookie Arrays
Arrays aren't always an exciting topic to teach, but cookie arrays will hook your kids for sure! In this array lesson, kids were engaged, the practice was differentiated and it…
Circus Classroom Ideas and Supplies
Welcome to the Big Top of Classroom Decoration! These fun and whimsical circus decoration ideas will make your circus themed classroom pop. This resource will make it easy to theme…