Hello darlings! My teacher bestie and I are so similar when it comes to our passion for teaching and our love for our students! But we are so different when it comes to planning and how we organize things. LOL! I am a paper and digital hybrid. She is all digital and I wish I could be like her because…
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Creating a Class Promise Instead of Classroom Rules
Hello darlings! I don’t have a list of rules posted in my room. Instead, I have a class promise that my students “made” and we recite it each morning. You would not believe how much it has changed the climate of my classroom! Students have a sense of ownership and they call each other out when someone isn’t following the…
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6 Steps to Creating a Curriculum Map Pacing Guide for your Year
Hello darlings! Can I let you in on a little secret? I hate planning. I love creating and making engaging lesson plans, but trying to fit in all my standards for every subject for the entire year isn’t something I enjoy. It’s especially hard if you aren’t already given a pacing guide by your district or by your curriculum company. …
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Diverse Books to Have in Your Classroom Library
Hello darlings! We all like to think that we are just one little person and we really can’t do anything to affect change. As a teacher, that can’t be further from the truth. I believe teachers have immense power in their classrooms. I think of my third grade teacher who embarrassed me in front of my class saying I couldn’t…
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Preparing for Back to School with COVID
Hello darlings! School just ended for me here in Missouri, but like you, I am already thinking ahead to next year and how on earth school is going to look during this COVID-19 Pandemic. My mind is spinning and I’m seeing all kinds of crazy pictures and recommendations on social media. States are trying to decide what school will even…
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