I love this sign! :)  I have it posted in my own room, of course!  I hope you can get some use out of it too.  Have a great weekend! :)

Take the time to appreciate your students as children, not learners.  Hug them and love the little squirts unconditionally!! Albert Einste...

10. Do NOT have a set time for your kiddos to get drinks, eat their snacks, and use the restroom.  Allow them to raise their hand whenever ...

Happy Friday!  The 6 Writing Traits were pretty popular a few years ago and, in some places, still are!  I created and uploaded this image o...

Congrats to my three giveaway winners: April, Alex, & Meg! (Alex, contact me via email and I'll send you your kit!)  Thanks to ever...

Watch this video.  It is amazing. Nope--these great How-To's aren't from me!  Occasionally, I pop on over to the Teaching Channel...

I'm pretty new to blogging--I started less than 2 months ago!  It doesn't even seem possible!  Either way, I've been nominated f...

When I first started teaching, I thought it was super important to reward kids for everything they did.  I was fresh out of Grad School and ...

In the spirit of Science Week that I'm seeing all over the blogging world, I thought I'd post a Science freebie this week!  Now, I d...

How many of you use RAFTS in your classroom?  A RAFT is a writing project that outlines the assignment in a concise and organized way.  You ...