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The first day of school can be nerve racking! And that’s not just for the teacher. I can say with confidence I’ve survived my first day of 5th grade and I lived to tell about it! New district, new school, new grade level, new classroom. There are so many “new things” happening in this Applicious Teacher’s life I’m surprised I… Read More
Don’t you just love prepped and ready to go centers? Me too… but after a few months, your kids are ready for something new and your centers have seen better days. Well today, I’m here to share with you the secret behind making your centers last all year! And to help illustrate the teacher secrets is the Back-to-School Edition of my… Read More
A day in second grade can be busy, full of laughs, and of course TONS of learning, but if you’re new to the grade level, thinking about fitting in ALL those standards while keeping your kiddos engaged seems daunting! I get asked all the time… “How do you fit it all in…?” and the answer to the question is… Read More
20 MUST HAVE Items to Start Your Classroom As teachers, we are under this crazy notation that we need TONS of supplies to teach. Although having loads of resources at your fingertips may make some of your job a little easier, most of them are not required. Believe me, there is such a thing as having too much! If… Read More
As I sat in a meeting with my second grade team… my mind began to wander to the more important things that needed to get done in my room. It was Thursday. Next week’s plans needed to be finalized, copies set out, homework ordered, centers made… I needed to be everywhere but at this meeting. But as I mentally… Read More
How do you get to know your students at the beginning of the year? Me boxes? Me Reports? Me Posters? For ME… pun intended, I like to use the last option, ME Posters! These easy to do posters are a Back to School MUST for my beginning of the year routine. I usually send them home as a first week… Read More