I’m over at the Owl-Ways Be Inspired blog today sharing my love for all things Front Row! Click the image below to head on over and see how you can use this FREE tool to help with differentiation in your room.
In my area kids normally start school on a Wednesday. While I like it, and appreciate that the first week isn’t too drawn out and extra exhausting, it does make it a bit difficult. 3 days is not enough time to do all of the getting to know you stuff you want to do, and 8 days of no instruction begins to feel like you are losing valuable time. But alas, we combined the two
Kids started school last Wednesday so I’m a little behind in posting my classroom tour. I wanted everything to be ready and perfect before I posted it. My classroom decor is a black and white color scheme with pops of teal. I mix patterns (damask, chevron, polka dots) but that’s just been incidentally. My room reflects me and my style, but the decor makes it feel homely. This isn’t the kind of theme that’ll need
I heard about Class Dojo partway through the year several years ago when it first came out. I tried it out, and it became a HUGE tool in my class. My class needed some sort of cue when their behavior was less than stellar and THRIVED on positive reinforcement. Dojo points were a great motivator for them! I have never been a fan of public displays for behavior management and so this was difficult for
I’m excited to join in on this fun linky from Falling into First. This is a fun way to help you get to know me a little better. Here I am on Friday (my birthday!) with my best girl, Piper. The picture is a little fuzzy and there’s terrible lighting with the windows behind me, but you get the idea. I’m excited to begin my second year teaching 3rd grade next week, though I wish
I’ve spent the last 15 years teaching in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades, and working beside elementary classrooms as an instructional coach and resource support. I’m passionate about math, literacy, and finding ways to make teachers’ days easier. I share from my experiences both in and out of the elementary classroom. Read more About Me.
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