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After being a substitute teacher for over two years, I knew exactly what I needed to add in my sub binder. My first few years of teaching, I just created a sub folder and would stuff extra lesson plans and various worksheets in there that I thought would work well. I honestly didn’t know I […]
At the beginning of every school year and possibly in the Spring, will be the parent-teacher conference. These conferences are important to give parents valuable information about how their student is doing academically, social, and emotionally at school. The parent-teacher conference meetings are designed to help each student bring greater success to their academics. What […]
Years ago when I did student teaching, my cooperating teacher had me observe classroom rules, routines, and procedures from a variety of teachers. This was one of the single most important things she had me do. It was an effective task where I was able to observe and note not just how I wanted my […]
After reaching out to almost 1,000 teachers from various grade levels and content areas, the number one teacher challenge they have: How to get students engaged or motivated in the classroom? I’m going into my 10th year teaching middle school. Before that I usually taught at alternative schools, where “at-risk” at-hope students would attend. Often […]
One of the biggest question teachers have been asking this summer is how are teachers going to do the #1 thing they are supposed to do as a teacher, virtually build relationships. We know building relationships solves classroom management problems, eases negative behaviors and grows positive behaviors with all. But how do we get to […]
Back to school 2020 is starting off like no other. With many other teachers started the school year at home. We are no longer searching Pinterest to find new classroom themes to organize the way we would love. Now, we are looking for ways to turn part of our homes into a school at home […]