Alright, it's mid-July! I know you are thinking about back to school time. You can't go shopping without seeing school supplies on sale or displays of new shoes and clothing, and I know you are getting excited. It's a fun time of year, isn't it? But... it's also stressful. You have ten tons to ... READ the POST
7 Tips for the Busiest Month of the Year
I love the freshness of a new school year, don't you? I also love the busy-ness of the first few weeks of school! But, and there is always a but, I don't love the overwhelming feeling we all get as we try to write lesson plans, make nametags, hang bulletin boards, create new projects, and teach our ... READ the POST
Tips for Back to School
Are you excited to think about school starting back? I always wish there were a few more days of summer until I actually go to school and start working in my classroom! I love putting up fresh bulletin board paper and new borders and I love working on all the ideas I have thought about ... READ the POST
How to Teach Your Classroom Rules with STEM
Can we talk about Classroom Rules? Are you a brag tag user? Or do you have a clip chart? What is your method of working with behavior management? Many years ago I participated in an assertive management class. This was the popular method of classroom behavior management at that time. ... READ the POST
4 Amazingly Simple STEM Challenges to Tackle First
Are you tackling STEM this year? Will this be your first foray into a STEM challenge? Take a look at the photo below! Y'all, that is one of the best STEM challenges we complete! It's an exploration of the ingredients of pancakes and we actually cook them and taste them and do it over and over until ... READ the POST
3 Kid-Tested Ways to Conquer the STEM Planning Step
It's Back to School time and you know what that means.... brand new, never-used crayons, new clothes, and lots of new sneakers. One year I watched all my new students filing in and noticed the array of new shoes. Later, in the day I had them all stand in a circle and I stood on a desk to ... READ the POST
