I hear stories of people leaving teaching all the time. On their last day, they skip out of their school, full of excitement and hope for the future. This was not my story. I never intended to leave teaching. I thought I would be in a classroom until I retired, but I quit teaching due to unexpected events in my life. My last day didn’t end with me skipping out of school. Rather, it ended in ... Read More about Why I Quit Teaching Is Not What You Think
Back to School Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
Back to School Read Alouds for Upper Elementary There are so many things to cram into the first days of school. Introductions, rules, procedures… I get exhausted just thinking about it! The first days can also be challenging because teaching rules and procedures can quickly become boring and redundant. To keep things fun, I use back to school read alouds with my upper elementary students. ... Read More about Back to School Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
Amazon Prime for Teachers
Amazon Prime for Teachers If you’re like me, Amazon Prime is your go-to for almost everything. Why spend time going to a store and strolling the aisles in search of what you need? With Amazon, you can quickly locate what you need (and what you don’t need) and have it delivered to your home within 48 hours. But, Amazon not only makes personal shopping easy. Amazon Prime for teachers also ... Read More about Amazon Prime for Teachers
Daily 5 Activities for Upper Elementary
Daily 5 Activities A few years ago, all the teachers at a faculty meeting were given the Daily 5 book. As the books were distributed, we were told that we would be required to use the system outlined in the book to teach ELA. I have to be honest… as an upper elementary teacher, I hated the Daily 5 when it was first introduced to me. I struggled to make the Daily 5 activities meaningful for my ... Read More about Daily 5 Activities for Upper Elementary
Classroom Management Techniques for New Teachers
Classroom Management Techniques A classroom is filled with approximately 25 people. Each of those people have their own personalities. One of the most important goals for any teacher is learning how to have each of those personalities work together to create a great learning environment. To help you do that, here are the most important classroom management techniques for new teachers! What ... Read More about Classroom Management Techniques for New Teachers
