Back to School Activities that are great for an online classroom or inside a classroom.

The first week of school is a critical time to teach all your classroom procedures and expectations. I usually spend the first week of school…

Fun and engaging ideas to get to know your students at the beginning of the school year. Build a strong classroom community with these free resources.

Two weeks from the day that I am writing this blog post, I will be heading back to school. I’ve spent a decent amount of time this summer getting my room set up, and I felt good about walking away for a while after a few days of setting up. But now, my brain has turned to: What in the world are the

The first week of school can be a daunting time. Not only are you getting a brand new group of students that you need to get to know, you are dealing with paperwork, classroom organization and management issues, AND your specials usually haven't started yet. This means that getting into a routine can be T.O.U.G.H. I have five activities that can help make that time a little bit easier.

Ready to start off the school year on the right foot? Building a strong classroom community with team-building activities is a great way to foster trust, respect, and collaboration among your students. Our back to school guide outlines some fun and engaging activities for the first weeks of school that will help your students get to know each other, work together, and feel like part of a supportive classroom family. Start building your classroom community today!

Want to teach rules and expectations in an engaging way? Use picture books! These 15 picture books are some of the best to start your year.

Just think of me as that friendly teacher down the hall who is your go-to resource when you aren't sure how to introduce a certain math topic.

Learn how to use this class word search here in this blog post: 8 First Day of School Activities