Okay. Confession time. I LOVE books. I mean, I really, really, really love books. And stocking my classroom with quality books for my classroom is incredibly important to me. But what do you do with all of those books? How do you organize them so your students can find them and utilize your library? I’m going to share exactly how…
Happy Monday everyone! Yesterday I posted about using music in the classroom, and I said that if you need a rap or a song, I might be able to help you out. Well, someone took me up on that request. Cecilia posted that she could use a song about b’s and d’s. We all know how many kids struggle with…
Happy Sunday everyone! Today’s post is going to be short and sweet (and a little random as well). I love to use music in the classroom. I am constantly writing my own songs and raps because I think it really enriches learning and helps to ingrain new concepts. Here are the Top 5 Reasons (I Think) Music is Important in…
I can’t believe it! Yesterday was my one year teacherspayteachers anniversary, and I can’t believe how far I’ve come. I have to confess… I didn’t even find TpT! My hubby did and he encouraged me to post some of the things that I already had created each weekend when I was getting ready for the week. I thought he…
As teachers, our goal is to create a classroom that values positive and kind behavior. I know there are TONS of techniques to do this, and today I’m going to share one of my favorite ones with you. I started this my first year in first grade, and it’s always been a big hit. All you need is an empty…