One teacher's blog sharing about life, in and outside the classroom.
One thing I learned quickly in my first year of teaching was that a great teacher is one that is constantly reflecting and working to better themselves (along with other things of course). However, it can be difficult to know how to reflect when you don’t practice it on a regular business. With time – […]
At the beginning of the year and at the end of each quarter, I have my students write a letter to me. I do make it a grade, but the grade is based on whether they fill the page or not. I also explain to students that they can write about anything they would like […]
Our post today is from Olga, who runs the Good Movie Finder blog. Ever since she was a little girl, she’s been a big fan of cinema and psychology. She used to ask myself all the time, “Can a movie be a personal therapist?” The answer is simple: yes. A gifted film can transform the […]
When I look at my classroom and the things I have in it, I can honestly say that I’m a bit of a hoarder. I keep seasonal decorations, supplies, organization items, and tons of other things that I hardly use. However, I can say that having a ball of yarn in my closet has come […]
Today’s post is written by Barbara, owner and creator of Spanish4Kiddos and Crafts4Kiddos, sites dedicated to enhancing Spanish learning with fun learning activities, ebooks, and interactive games. Barbara is a bilingual educator, teacher, and consultant who serves bilingual families, teachers, and educators with English and Spanish resources to teach Spanish, ELL, or dual language programs. […]
As we start to thaw out from the winter season, I like to get into the spring season with spring clothes. When teaching, it can be hard to have clothes that are a good fit in the classroom. However, I wanted to share spring dresses, tops, bottoms, and accessories that make for a solid and […]
Sometimes it can be hard to remember why education and learning is important. I have vivid memories from college where I wanted to drop out and how I was so done with school. When that happened, I thought about my why, my purpose. Below are 35 spectacular quotes about education and learning to remind yourself […]
As we start getting into the Dark Evil Vortex of Late September, October, and November – more commonly referred to as DEVOLSON – something I like to do in October is so a mini classroom makeover for the last couple of weeks! Obviously, it’s Halloween inspired. But I also try to make it relate to […]
As a secondary teacher, I find it hard to build parent-teacher communication. However, I also recognize that it’s so important for caregivers to be involved in their student’s education to see success. Parent-teacher communication has been something I focus on quite a bit and over the past several years of teaching, I wanted to share […]
For me in the Pacific Northwest, August is back to school season and when I start to think about how I want to decorate my classroom. Now that I’ve been teaching for over 5 years, I’ve found tons of classroom decoration ideas to add to any classroom, as well as some things that might be […]