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One of my favorite events of the year is Meet the Teacher. There’s just something about meeting all your new students for the first time, it’s like magic! I’m sure you agree! But, this year… many teachers are faced with starting the school year virtually. That means a Virtual Meet the Teacher Event, too. It sounds intimidating, impersonal, and exactly… Read More
Back to school time is seriously just around the corner. That means our mind is spinning with never-ending to-do lists and I’m sure back to school bulletin boards are one of them. Today, I thought I’d share some EASY… I MEAN SUPER EASY bulletin board ideas just in case you’re a bit busy and need some last-minute inspiration. We’re talking… Read More
Congratulations! It looks like you’ll be teaching 2nd grade this school year. You must be so excited! So scared. So unsure about where to start. Lucky for you, your girl Leigh has taught second grade FOR YEARS and today I’m sharing some tips to help you prepare for teaching the best grade around! From social development to math instruction, let’s chat… Read More
It’s a proven fact that we teachers LOVE bulletin boards. It’s also a proven fact that we hate taking down and redoing bulletin boards a zillion times over and over again. Or maybe it’s just me..? Either way…today, I’m sharing with you some bulletin board ideas on boards that you can keep up all year long. That’s right, people… all… Read More
Time for some real talk… Writing is always (I mean ALWAYS!) an area of “opportunity” for my fresh-faced second graders. I’ve decided that writing must be the “summer slip” for first graders. They are out of practice! But, what could I do as their teacher to help rebuild and expand on their writing? I found that my students have tremendous… Read More
Is your classroom full of reluctant writers? Like the kind that just pushes the paper away? Or rush through to finish? Or how about those kids who completely refused to even start? If this sounds like ANY of the students in your classroom… do not worry! You are not the only one with students who are self-proclaimed “writing haters.” But…… Read More
