There are so many wonderful activities to build classroom community, but it can be hard to know where to start! As teachers, we want to build community in the classroom from the very first day. If you’re wondering how to…
There are so many wonderful activities to build classroom community, but it can be hard to know where to start! As teachers, we want to build community in the classroom from the very first day. If you’re wondering how to…
Your classroom routine and procedures game plan is so important – not only at the beginning of the year, but all the time. So what are the best ways to actually teach your classroom routines and procedures so that students…
I'm so excited to share 5 insanely fun activities for the end of the school year that are guaranteed to make your students feel so loved!
My students absolutely love learning about new places in the world. Celebrating and honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a perfect opportunity to give my students a chance to experience and learn about some amazing countries in Asia and…
Have you ever celebrated a week of kindness in your classroom? Every year, one of the most important things I wanted to emphasize in my classroom is how we treat one other. And so our “Week of Kindness” was born!…
The start of the school year is usually filled with collaborative classroom projects, getting-to-know-you games, opportunities for students and teachers to visit and chat together, and meaningful conversations about classroom community. Sitting here ten days away from a virtual first…
One of my favorite parts of the school day in first grade is Circle Time. This was a way to come together at the start of each day, greet each other, and start out with some fun and positive energy!…
Choosing your first week of school read alouds is such an important part of back to school planning! If you’re like me, you want to find back to school read alouds that focus on building classroom community and setting expectations…
One of the reasons I am so excited to be starting this blog is to join a larger community of teachers. There are so many inspiring teachers to learn from, and many of them are so generous in sharing their…
We are clearly living through a huge moment in history. Not only is a major pandemic sweeping the globe, but our country is now being force to face issues of white supremacy, racism, and inequity that are engrained within society.…
