Digital Morning Meetings
As teachers, we know that strong routines are one of the most important {if not the most important} classroom management tools we have! Start your day off right each day with Digital Morning Meetings. I am ALL about routines in my life – how I wash my face, how I
15+ Reading Fluency Strategies for Elementary Students
My favorite part of teaching first grade is teaching kids to read! That fuzzy feeling we get inside when a student finally recognizes a word or can sound it out without help is just incredible! And I know I’m not alone in this feeling, right? But as I tell my
Bridging the Home-School Connection
It didn’t take me too long into my early years of teaching to figure out that if parents know what’s going on in your classroom, they feel a whole lot better about leaving their little babies in your care each day! Bridging the home-school connection is SO important for so
How to Motivate Reluctant Writers in 1st Grade: 6 Effective Ways
Getting kiddos, especially 1st graders, motivated to write can be the trickiest part of the writing process. There are dozens of reasons why my students don’t want to write – ranging from not having any ideas to being hung up on spelling. While I do teach Writer’s Workshop {and the
Sending Students Happy {E} Mail!
One of my very favorite things in life is checking my mailbox each day. It’s usually just bills or local house listings but I am always hopeful there will be a fun card or surprise from someone! I LOVE to send people Happy Mail and I’m always hopeful I’ll get some
Teacher Self Care
Phew…what a few years it’s been, right? I know these last few years have been a challenge, especially for us teachers. As many of you’ve I’ve definitely gone through many stages ranging from “Seriously…we’re stuck inside for how long?” to “Awesome! I get extra time to watch Luke grow up right in
