Organizing your classroom library carefully can boost reading engagement and foster a more calm and efficient learning environment. In this post, I am answering a question I get a lot. “How do you keep your classroom library so organized?” In hopes of…

I have always been jealous of teachers whose classrooms look like a movie set. I’m in awe of teachers who can make their classroom look like a master suite in a $2.5 million home with nice curtains, perfectly-matched color patterns, and plush furniture. I’m also jealous of teachers who can…

Before I even begin decorating my room, I still write down every function I need my classroom to perform. I want to make sure I have a designated area for everything. AND that everything will actually…

Sometimes, just hearing about a writing task can send my students over the edge. Here are 3 different ways I “sneak” extra writing practice into our school day…

I think it is important to have a great plan book. It should be well organized, contain everything you need, and look nice enough to make you happy. (Yes, my plan book makes me happy!). After all, this is the resource that can make or break any teacher…