Elementary teaching ideas

Happy November, teacher friends! I love this season so much in the classroom! You can really feel that the breaks are so close and Christmas is in the air! Sometimes, along with that comes the need for more redirection because students can sense it, too. That's when I pull out a classroom behavior management game to get us back on track. The goal of these games is to take students from being extrinsically motivated to intrinsically motivated. I want them to make the right choice because it's…

Upper elementary classroom tips and ideas with a focus on classroom management, student engagement, & cooperative learning.

Hi there, teacher friend!! Since you’re here, you probably either JUST snagged a new teaching job or are planning to in the very near future, yes? Either way, CONGRATS! Starting a new job is so exciting and full of adventures. I’m STOKED for you. So, whether it’s your very first teaching job or you

Everything you need to thrive in grade five!

This math game is a fun way to review counting coins and money skills in the classroom.

Amazon teacher favorites! If you are looking for some new classroom finds, gere are some to add to your wishlist.

Welcome to the How-To Guide for First Year Art Teachers where I give you my 10 Steps for Success! Congratulations! You got your own classroom. OH MY GOSH, you have your own classroom. Your mind and stomach start racing, both with extreme excitement and panic because now, it all just got real. You will have a lot of students, a lot of planning, and a lot of classroom to keep organized. Figuring out where to even start is a huge stress and will require a tea (or a beer) and a nap (probably…

Classroom organization ideas to help create easy-to-use organizational systems for any classroom with Amazon classroom must haves.

Play with your math! Use these printable math dominoes for addition & subtraction to make math more fun!

No bucket dippers here! Just fun and free ways to fill up buckets every day.