Imagine this: you’re reading a story with your class. It’s a fun, engaging tale, and your students are excited to know what happens next {will the dog make it in time?!}. But instead of racing through the book, you pause. You ask your class, “Why do you think the author
Teaching young students about the importance of voting may seem like a big concept, but introducing it early helps build responsible future citizens. Even though Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders are far from casting their first vote, we can plant the seeds of understanding through engaging books that show them
There are so many things that fascinate me about young little people – one of which is that they have a very hard time seeing beyond their little world! But as teachers, we know how important it is to expand our students’ minds and help them understand that there’s a
As teachers, we often see our work as day-to-day efforts—planning lessons, grading papers, and managing all the things in our classroom. It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the school year and forget one critical fact: the impact we have on our students goes far
Let’s be frank: we do A LOT in a small amount of time in our 180 days with our students. But honestly, we can’t do it all, right? So that’s why it is so important to make sure we have a strong connection with our students’ families right from the
I’ve shared my love of my favorite thermal printer here on the blog and over on Instagram. And I’ve learned that lots of you are falling in LOVE with using a thermal printer, too! Thermal Printers are an easy and affordable way to generate classroom labels – whether it’s for
