The weeks leading up to winter break are less than easy. In fact, they are some of the hardest of the year. Students are excited and might be literally bouncing off of the walls. So, once you turn off the light, close your classroom door, and head home, you might think your work is done. However, you’re mistaken. Here are…
First year teachers have a lot to handle, a lot to learn, a lot to do, and it’s well… a lot. The first year of teaching can be very overwhelming, and all teachers make mistakes in their first year. However, hindsight is 20/20, and after some distance from those first few years of teaching, veteran teachers are a wealth of…
Teachers tend to be control freaks. Not all, of course, but generally, elementary teachers in particular feel the need to control every aspect of their classroom. However, if order for students to really thrive, teachers need to relinquish their need for constant teacher control. Here are 7 things teachers need to stop trying to control in their classroom, and why…
The beginning of the school year is the perfect time to start off strong with your reading and writing instruction. As you start heading back to school, in addition to focusing on the typical do’s and don’t for a new school year, here are 4 tips on how to start off strong with literacy in your classroom. Communicate with Parents…
The first day of school sets the tone for the school year. There are a lot of blog posts about what you should do on the first day of school, but what things should you avoid on the first day of school? What are some back to school don’ts for teachers? Here are 5 things you should not do on…