In August 2020, I was thrilled to start my teaching career. As every teacher knows, the beginning stages were filled with blood, sweat, and tears to get my classroom ready. I was arriving at school early and leaving late in the summer time because I was prepping the never-ending list of things needed to be ready before the school year began. I Never Imagined My Social Media Accounts Would Change My Life Because I was spending long hours in ... Read the Post...
How to Spot an Anxious Student
Chances are, you have at least one anxious student in your classroom. You probably have a good idea who they are, but there could also be a few flying under the radar who are trickier to spot. I'm not a licensed psychologist, but I do have anxiety. Here is my story about what being an anxious student was like for me. Looking for more teacher tips? Read this article. My Anxiety Started in Elementary School Looking back, it's almost ... Read the Post...
Meet the Behavior Buddies
If you're looking for effective classroom management for new teachers or veterans - you're in the right place! My first year of teaching, I tried all the things. Tickets, marbles, candy, etc. In the end, none of those things were effective because I wasn't consistent. I had to create a system that would work for my kids! Each Behavior Buddy comes with its own set of expectations. Students who follow these expectations get to have an animal on ... Read the Post...
Classroom Partnerships Made Easy
It's challenging to create classroom partnerships. At the beginning of the year, I decided that I wanted to incorporate the Daily 5 into my literacy block. Thursdays became our, "Read with a Partner" day. My teacher heart ached when I saw students feel awkward approaching each other, and even worse, getting left out. I made these food partner cards to make sure that everyone was included in a fun way that didn't cause any stress. Classroom ... Read the Post...
