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…

I want to show you five of my favorite classroom themes and how to incorporate them into your classroom. It was hard to pick just five, but these are the ones that made the final cut…