8 Tips to Prepare for Parent Teacher Conferences
I will never forget hosting my first set of Parent Teacher Conferences. I was so nervous, barely sleeping and having nightly nightmares about how it would go. I was just…
Adding Fun Into Learning
I was asked by someone last week what my goals in my job were. One of my goals is to make learning fun. I strive as much as I can to make…
How to do Project Based Learning With Plants
In the Spring time, it is the perfect time to introduce the life cycle of plants to your students. They are seeing new growth all around them. Also, when you…
Hemangioma Surgery
My son who is now 4 1/2 (the half is very important to him) was born with a hemangioma right smack dab in the middle of his forehead. When he…
How to do Writer’s Workshop?
Have you ever wondered, “How do I implement Writer’s Workshop in my classroom?”. Would it really work for my class? I have done Writer’s Workshop successfully in grades 1-4 and…
Christmas Science Fun
We had so much fun doing this Christmas Candy Cane Experiment. The kids were so excited to see the results and we even used the Scientific Method! My students love…
Student of the Day – A Classroom Management Tip-
I started Student of the Day several years ago and it was an overnight success in my classroom. It was a huge game changer in my Classroom Management. It works…
Economics For Kids
Who would think Economics For Kids would actually be fun? It can be! When you give students the opportunity to make money, spend money create a business, sell their products…
