It's Friday already?? Actually, I think it might be Saturday... It's that time of year when all the days start to blur together - and I'm not even on vacation yet! 1. Poor Baby Girl had to have surgery at the beginning of the week. Just ear tubes, so it was a simple surgery. ... Read More
Mailboxes – Not Just for Mail!
You may have noticed by now that I like organization. A lot. Well, I thought I would share one of my newest tricks with you! When I taught second grade, I used my student mailboxes as, well, mailboxes. This was the area where students picked up their homework and important papers each day. ... Read More
My 5th Grade Schedule
I am an organizer. I love routine. I love structure. Creating my schedule and writing plans for my students is definitely something that makes me happy! In fifth grade, we departmentalize, which sometimes makes this a challenge, though. I try to go with the flow! Here is a basic outline of our ... Read More
The Cricket in Times Square
Do you ever think that your students are having fun without you? That you're missing out? I certainly was! I implemented Status of the Class this year, thanks to Donalyn Miller's book, Reading in the Wild. My students were sharing what they were reading, but I wasn't participating in it. I ... Read More
Classroom Storage for Less
I admit it, I'm a hoarder. BUT only when it comes to brightly colored organizational classroom materials. Not like those people on the TV shows that can't see the floor of their house. {I can't even watch the commercials for those shows} I love plastic bins! Too much. I have a lot ton of them. ... Read More
The Great Kindness Challenge
This past week we celebrated The Great Kindness Challenge as part of our PBIS initiative. While the blizzard messed it up a little, we still had a great time spreading kindness throughout the school! Want some book ideas for being kind? Check out this video on my YouTube channel! We ... Read More