It's that time of year again! As we all get ready to head back to the classroom, it is time to start thinking about the first week of school. Preparing for the first week of school is always hard no matter how many years you've been teaching! Between the nerves of...
Spelling...you either love teaching it or hate it! If you're like us, you've tried countless ways of teaching spelling. You may have felt like you were reaching some students and not others or that your students weren't gaining functional knowledge of spelling...
As teachers we all strive to make our classrooms accessible and welcoming for all of our students. One way of ensuring this is providing appropriate sensory stimulation. In our experience working in SPED, we love incorporating sensory tools into the classroom. Today...
It’s almost Teacher Appreciation Week! We know that teachers deserve so much more than just a week but we love using this time to touch base with our coworkers and make sure everyone feels appreciated. We came up with these 5 ideas to make celebrating Teacher...
As the weather gets warmer, it is only natural that we all want to get a little stir crazy. Our favorite way of fighting the spring fever is to find ways to make learning happen outside the classroom. Below we’re sharing our top outdoor learning ideas to give both you...
As teachers, we understand that the key to a successful year is working smarter, not harder. Providing differentiated instruction is so important for your students’ success but it can be quickly overwhelming! Today we are breaking down our top 5 tips to make Math...
As teachers, we know the dread that comes along with indoor recess! Finding something to keep your students calm and engaged is hard, especially towards the end of the Winter when we are all going a little stir crazy! Today we’re giving you a rundown of our top indoor...
As teachers, everyone has an opinion on what teacher products you need to get for your classroom. Throughout the years we’ve bought some truly amazing products and wasted money on some truly useless ones! When we sat down to make this list we focused on 2 criteria. ...
The New Year is here and we cannot believe it! The past year has been a crazy one and we think it is fair to say that we are all ready for this Winter Break. Besides staying in pajamas as long as possible and playing with our kids, we are also using this Winter...
1. Desk messages My all-time favorite Thanksgiving tradition is making sure each student feels special and knows I am thankful for them. Using dry erase markers, I write on each student's desk reasons why I’m thankful for them. Each student has a unique, special...
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