A Soundtrack for a Growth Mindset
…to your thoughts, you are capable of anything! Music allows us to be creative, makes the classroom environment more enjoyable, creates an uplifting mood in your classroom, and maximizes student…
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April Activities & Ideas for Upper Elementary
…Day, and so many other spring happenings to enjoy in your classroom. At this point in the year, your students have learned to work independently and your classroom is like…
Celebrating Women’s History Month in the Classroom
March begins Women’s History Month. It is filled with opportunities for students to discover, celebrate, and learn about women as inventors, activists, actresses, pioneers, scientists, and influential people throughout our…
5 Ways to Teach Setting and Engage Your Students
…like: The environment (urban vs. rural) The culture (sophisticated vs. simple) The social dynamics (close-knit community vs. anonymous city) The physical surroundings (tall buildings vs. wide open spaces) Comparing and…
Free First Week of School Activities
Your first week of school planning-made easy! Grab free activities to help build a class community and get to know your students in the first week of school. I’d love…
Favorite December Activities and Read Alouds
…the power of community. This is a great book to share the principles of Kwanzaa and the true meaning of the holiday season. 3.The Snowman by Briggs I love, love,…
Free “Our Class is a Family” Activities
…build a class community at the beginning of the year. I’d love to see how you are using these activities with your class! Tag me on Instagram or send me…
Launching Writing Workshop: 5 Lessons to Launch Writing
…your students in the process of writing and creating a community of writers that have an understanding of the workshop expectations. Setting up routines for your workshop is so important…
Remarkably You: Embracing Student’s Talents
…your classroom to life outside of your classroom too. I hope you and your students love it! You can grab a free one-page guide for using this book in your…