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SeeSaw- A digital portfolio app

Okay, I am obsessed with this app called SeeSaw. It is a digital portfolio for your students that can be easily managed with an iPad, computer, or iPhone. My favorite part? NO WORK FROM THE TEACHER! Students can on their own go and grab an iPad, click on the SeeSaw app, take a picture of […]

You oughta know…. chalkboard labels!

My room looks very different this year- new year, new team, new theme! It is green, blue, and black/chalkboard theme. Something new I incorporated this year and am very excited about are these great chalkboard labels and chalkboard markers that I bought on Amazon with Amazon Prime. Nothing better than ordering on the fly and […]

How I use math stations in my classroom

Do you like teaching math? I used to struggle with teaching math until I began doing stations in my classroom. I find whole-group math frustrating for all learners- high and low! I am fanatic for stations and small groups in my classroom. Whole group, although it definitely has its place in the classroom, tends to […]

Bring kindness into the classroom with CARES

Besides academics, I strive to bring kindness into the classroom. We can raise the world’s smartest children, but ultimately I want to ensure that each and every one of my students is a KIND individual. School is not simply looking at the academic component, but the social and emotional learning as well. The best advice […]

Express your SELFie!

Cute and easy “all about me” craft of the day…. express your SELFie! My kids had a blast making these. They were so cute…. they kept holding up the fake phones and throwing out lines from that “let me take a selfie” song. I remember last year with our BYOD (bring your own device) policy […]

Building character!

Check out my post on Virginia is for Teachers about the importance of Building Character in the classroom!  Includes information on creating anchor charts, bulletin boards, and read alouds for all those essential character development traits!

Big room reveal!

Time for the room reveal! This year I entirely changed my classroom. It has been jungle-themed in the past…. jungle-theme no longer! My team changed a lot this year, so I figure new team, new year! I stuck with a green & blue color scheme, and added in accents of black/chalkboard. ARMOIRE DECORATION Birthday signs: […]