The end is so close you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, sometimes the journey there seems extra-long and exhausting....

Are you looking for some low-prep, fun, interactive, and engaging games for your classroom? I have got you covered. Here is a list I...

I think conferences often have a negative connotation for educators. I remember in college several teachers share poor experiences, scary...

Happy New Year, friends! I hope 2021 brings you new adventures, blessings, and a fresh start. As I reflect on the past year, I wanted to...

Happy December! In some ways, it feels like this year has lasted forever and in another sense, it feels like it has flown by. I wanted...

Using interactive choice boards is one of my new found loves this school year. One of my personal goals for the year was to increase the...

Spooky season, pumpkin spice, boots, and piles of leaves. The fall season is here in Ohio, and I'm all about it. We are still 100% remote...

Hello, friends! It's officially week four of the school year; how did that happen? I started this post before school started and clearly...

Does anyone else hear the word boundaries and think, "Ehhhh...I'd rather not." I will be the first to admit those are my usual thoughts....

Hi, friends! Wow, it has been a minute since I have chatted with you all. I hope you are doing well, during these unusual, overwhelming,...

I'm sure everyone graduates from high school feeling unprepared for the "real world" and then experience the same feeling again if they...

Hello, friends! I've been thinking about what I wanted to say to everyone, during this strange time. I have another blog post completed,...

Let me begin by giving my definition of student-centered learning. I believe this approach shifts the focus of instruction being entirely...

Is it sad to say I feel like an expert in this area? Haha. Let me first begin by saying, just because a lesson "fops" doesn't mean you...

I don't want to sound like I'm an expert, but I'm around teenagers a lot. I obviously am around them all day at work, but for several...

It never fails that I have at least one student who is done with all their work, caught up on assignments (from my class and others), and...

You probably have heard the buzzword "community" within education before. You may have even been asked, within an interview, "How do you...

I interrupt the teacher, "educational" content to bring you--teacher reward content. ;) Sometimes you need to treat yourself with a...

There's something special about service projects. I find myself looking for ways to serve. I also am usually looking for ways for my...

I interrupt your regularly scheduled "teacher program" to bring you another type of goodie. I thought it would be fun to share some of my...

If you're new to the blog, I wanted to first mention our school population. If you're a loyal reader, standby while I recap. Our school...

In my opinion, relationships are the most important part of a classroom environment. I always make relationship-building a priority. I...

We've all had those days, and moments, where a student loses it. Let me start by saying 9/10 times, the student isn't actually upset at...

Usually, the end of the day is when I've hit my limits and my energy is low. But I still have a few final routines for my final minutes...

I've always wanted to incorporate mentoring into my classroom, and this year I stumbled upon how to do it. Before I share how this all...

Keeping a classroom organized is the key to my sanity. I love having the room look aesthetically pleasing, as well as functional. My...

I'm sure you have heard before students thrive with a structure in the classroom, as well as routines. But honestly, who doesn't thrive...

First, let me start by saying that I firmly believe in the phrase, "It takes a village to raise a child." Parents/guardians are often the...

If I'm being honest, I always felt incentives are a "proper" way to say a bribe. incentive (n): a thing that motivates or encourages one...

Curriculum mapping sounds completely overwhelming to me. You might even be asking yourself, what is curriculum mapping? How do I map out...