
Hoppy Leap Year: Easy Leap Day Activity
So I just looked at the calendar and realized that this February is super special! We are celebrating Leap Day this year! Call me funny,

Bulletin Board Hacks to Save Your Sanity
Ok… I love bulletin boards. I do. But, maybe it’s more like a love/hate relationship. They brighten a room like nothing else can. My old

African American Inventors Research Project for 2nd Grade
So I’m more of a “teach African American history all year” type of teacher, but February is Black History Month and that makes it the

Must Read Books for February
Hey, there teacher friends! I’m back with a few more must-reads for your classroom and this time all the books on today’s list are perfect

9 Questions Parents MUST ASK at Parent Teacher Conferences
It’s mid-year, and parents that means it’s time for mid-year parent-teacher conferences. Walking into a parent/teacher conference can be exciting and nerve-racking all at the

8 Must Read Books for Teachers in 2020
I know what you are thinking… Leigh-another books post? I know, I know, but I promise this one is good! Also, as an avid reader,

Must Read Books for January
Ok… January is *just* around the corner! I know most of us are just trying to make it to Christmas Break, but I wanted to

Circle, Circle, Underline: A Simple Word Problem Strategy
So let’s talk about word problems, shall we? What is it about them that just messes kids up? Is it the need to read while

Reviewing Classroom Procedures with Officer Buckle and Gloria
The first week back after Winter Break is always a hard one… the kids are not *quite* back in the routine of school, and