A Primary Teaching Blog
This blog post is in partnership with Erin Condren (for the teacher lesson planner 2018-2019), but the opinions expressed in the post are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I’ve been an EC Teacher Lesson Planner user since 2014 and they have only gotten better since! I’m sure you’ve already heard the buzz around the EC TLP, so I’ll spare you… Read More
Scholastic Book Clubs has changed my life. I remember getting the book flyer every month in elementary school and visiting the book fair once a year when it came by my school. Honestly, one of the first things I did as a new teacher was join the Scholastic Book Clubs! I couldn’t wait to get books for my library and… Read More
As teachers, we are always looking for the most comfortable shoes that will last us all day without pain. Oh, and don’t forget, they must look cute! I feel like I’ve found the brand that fits my teacher-shoe desires. Earth Brands are officially my favorite teacher shoes! Disclaimer, I am no fashion model. But I do love these shoes. I… Read More
Quick, what’s 6 X 7? Maybe it took you a second to figure that one out or maybe it sent you into panic mode that you couldn’t remember (or maybe you’re just that smart and knew in 1 second). I know for me there’s a black hole when my 6/7/8 facts are concerned. I’ve been reflecting and having a lot… Read More
What teacher isn’t obsessed with Amazon?? It delivers all you ever could need right away (if you have Prime). Ashley from Teach Create Motivate and I are joining forces to show you our MUST HAVES for your classroom that you can find on Amazon. Wall Pops aren’t for walls anymore! Stick them to your desks for a more “permanent” whiteboard…. Read More
Every day I watch my students roll up to school with donuts or hot Cheetos for breakfast. They take out their snacks and all they have is junk and more junk. I am not judging parents (I am guilty of the donut run), but our system has already hinder our students movability, their need to burn energy is stifled. We… Read More
There are two kinds of teachers in the world. Those that integrate their grammar instruction and those that teach it at a separate time. Which are you? I teeter back and forth between the two. I like to think of my grammar instruction as mini lessons, that help with developing the concept, then the application piece, the integration. Here is… Read More
I thought I had taught the BEST writing lesson and knew the kids could get right to work. Then, from the corner I hear, What do I write?”, “What am I supposed to do now?” ARE YOU KIDDING? WE JUST TALKED ABOUT IT FOR 10 MINUTES AND YOU COPIED IT DOWN! I got sick and tired of hearing that in my… Read More
I’ve complied a list of over 30 pictures books that celebrate Black heroes (picture book biographies). In writing this post, I choose to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Americans all year, next to our other great Mexican, Asian, Caucasian, Native American inventors, explorers, activists, scientists, and artists. We need to show our students that no matter how you look or… Read More
This is a blogpost about classroom kindness. Did you know there is a considerable difference in definition between “nice” and “kind”? “Nice” means to be “pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory”, while “kind” means “showing friendly, generous, or considerate nature”. Wow, that’s a HUGE difference. Kindness comes from love and intrinsic motivation, while niceness comes from fear and longing to be seen a… Read More
