Classroom Management
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Classroom Management
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, I may receive a commision for items purchased. But don’t worry, I never recommend products that I don’t believe in. There is no doubt in my mind that the key to a happy classroom with happy students and happy teachers is successful classroom management. But, how do we get to that point? Behavior management strategies are vital in order to help students learn how to self-regulate and become aware of themselves, their peers, and the adults around them. Without a strong behavior management system in place, your classroom will quickly spiral out of control. You’ll be…
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The Ultimate Non-Toy Gift Guide
The Ultimate Non-toy Gift Guide Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, I may receive a commision for items purchased. But don’t worry, I never recommend products that I don’t believe in. In my house, it seems like we go through old toys about once a month. After filling garbage bags of toys to donate, I turn around and there’s still an entire closet full of more stuff. It’s a never-ending story. For the longest time, I thought that making my kids happy meant buying whatever “hot” toy was on the market. Last night, I spent an hour going through old toys…
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Kindergarten Tips for Teachers
Kindergarten is fun! Kindergarten is a fun and exciting year. If you’ve never taught kindergarten before or if you’d like to learn some new tips and tricks, keep reading! Kindergarten is a wonderful age of learning, exploring, and enormous growth. Just like any other grade, kindergarten has its challenges. A few years ago, I was unexpectedly transferred to kindergarten. I was so nervous and I had no idea what to expect. The only experience I had in teaching was in the upper grades. I thought kindergarten was scary. How in the world do you keep 25, five your olds busy all day, let alone engaged?! I want to share with…
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How to Regain Control of Your Classroom!
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, I may receive a commision for items purchased. But don’t worry, I never recommend products that I don’t believe in. During my first year of teaching, I had an unruly class, to say the least. These students were so difficult, I often had subs either walk out in the middle of the day or leave a note that explained that they would never come back to the school, let alone my classroom. One sub said a student stood up on his desk and refused to listen to anything she said. I wasn’t shocked, but I…
