The weeks before Christmas break are not exactly a teacher’s favorite time of year. Students are tired and restless; some might be excited about their vacation plans, while some might be…
It’s that magical time of year. You can feel the entire holidays stretching out in front of you. Your assessment is finished. There’s that buzz in the air that only comes with end-of-year carols and class parties. But as any teacher knows, surviving that last week is no mean feat. We face several HUGE jobs like cleaning out our spaces and managing over-excited and over-tired children…
There’s nothing quite like the Christmas and holiday season! And with it in full swing, what better thing to do than round up some of our favorite Christmas Bucket List Items for the Classroom…
One of my favorite holiday lessons is teaching Christmas Around the World. A couple years back, my 1st grade team and I were brainstorming ways of teaching and celebrating Christmas Around the World but with a different twist. We loved having the kids rotate from class to class to learn how different countries celebrate Christmas, but we wanted it to be more relevant and relatable to the kids…
Need some inspiration for the last few weeks of the year? How about mindfulness posters, a language notebook, an after-reading activity, a full calendar year of writing prompts, and your choice…