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In years past, I’ve always allowed students to find their own buddies with the understanding that we could work with everyone and anyone. There was never an issue… until this year. This year, my kiddos really struggle with finding someone quickly without tons of drama. So, I decided to implement a new way to find a buddy. Say hello to… Read More
Open House is just around the corner and stress levels are always high! Standing in front of parents can always be a bit nerve-wracking, but I’ve found that it’s better for me to find joy in connecting with my parents then stressing over what I need to say. (Doesn’t always mean I don’t get stressed, but it does help!) One… Read More
Staying organized during the school year can be tricky. Especially if you work with a team who likes to order materials WELL in advance! One way I’ve found to keep myself organized week after week is through using weekly drawer organizer for all my lesson plan materials. So a weekly daily drawer organizer is as simple as it sounds. It’s… Read More
A few years ago I met an amazing Occupational Therapist when her son was in my class. Although she didn’t serve any students in my classroom, she did spend lots of time helping out. Along the way, Dee shared some of her OT tips and tricks with me! She changed my entire approach to handwriting and helped me understand why… Read More
New year, new organized you, right? About 4 years ago I made a New Year’s resolution to not spend as much time on “school stuff” when I was at home. The biggest “school stuff” time sucker? Grading papers! Night after night I was sitting on the couch checking, marking, and grading mounds of student papers and I was D.O.N.E with it!… Read More
The school I worked at this past year was REALLY focused on STEM. I mean like really focused. Like so focused, the teachers worked to turn the old Media Center into a STEAM Lab complete with Lego wall, Makerspace, robots, and magnetic whiteboard wall for marble mazes. I brought my 5th-grade class down there on an almost weekly basis as STEM and… Read More