I took a giant leap this year. I ditched the reading logs. Some may say I'm crazy, some may say it's a genius move. There are a lot of opinions on this topic! I want my kids to read, but I want them to enjoy reading. This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. Last ... Read More
Book Raffles!
I wanted to start our year off on an exciting note and really get my students pumped up about reading. One concept that caught my eye came from Donalyn Miller's Reading in the Wild. Book raffles! I used my Scholastic bonus points to order some new books for our ... Read More
Classroom Reveal!
And I'm back to school! Week one was a bit of a doozy. There is definitely a learning curve to becoming a mom and a teacher at the same time {especially after not working for 7 months}. Week two was awesome and I am absolutely loving my class! Before: And ... Read More
Throwback Thursday: Writing Journal Prompts
I haven't done a Throwback Thursday in a while! This one is perfect for Back to School though, so read on! When I taught second grade, I needed something for my students to do when they first walked into the classroom in the morning. I wanted it to be meaningful, but not a lot of ... Read More
Recycling in the Classroom
This week's Monday Made-It is all about recycling containers for your classroom. I am all about fun baskets and boxes from the teacher stores (and the Target Dollar Spot), but those dollars start to add up! So I've started taking empty plastic containers from around my house and sprucing ... Read More
Back to School Tips & Tricks #1
It's that time of year again! Ever since I was a little girl, I've loved back-to-school. I don't know if it's the anticipation of seeing my friends, the excitement of learning new things or the thought of brand new school supplies. But, to this day, I get super excited when August ... Read More