Seek Treasure in a Good Book!
Check out this freebie to help you students check out books from your classroom library and also so you know where your books go. =-)
Certificate & Newsletter Generator
Happy Text Tip Tuesday! This week you can check out the attached PDF to access a website with FREE templates to create certificates and newsletters.
3-D Printing in the Classroom
I had the amazing opportunity to visit a local Catholic school St. John Regional Catholic School (SJRCS) in Frederick, MD. A wonderful teacher, Lisa Cutchin showed us
Clock Numbers! *Freebie Friday*
Use these quick and easy clock numbers to label your classroom or at home clock. This is a great way to start your students on
Google Timer
I am starting a new Tuesday Tradition! I will be posting Technology Tips each Tuesday for my readers! Check back for new, quick and easy
Behavior Smilies!
Use this FREEBIE to cut out and laminate for a students desk that needs the visual cue of how he/she is behaving. This has really
Broken and Sharpened pencils
I want my students to sharpen all of their pencils before or after school. However, I need them to have pencils ready to learn as
Discussion Dice
Here is a great way to add verbal discourse and critical thinking questions into your school day. Print off these ‘Discussion Dice’ papers on my
All About Me Bag
Welcome back to school! Here is a nice way to get to know your students better. Have them collect five small items to fit in
Welcome Back Bag
My new awesome teammate showed me this new great idea! A welcome back bag for students. It is to be put together and ready for
Let’s “SPRING” into a GREAT school year!
I found these awesome slinkies at a yard sale… yeah, if you know me, you know I love a good yard sale! They were brand
7 Up Lifting Ways to Start the School Year
I am the mentor of my school and at the beginning of every year I meet with the new teachers. I also meet with them
Parent Volunteer “To Do” Basket
I love my parent volunteers! I don’t always have the help, but when I do, it is AMAZING! If your parents/grandparents and other volunteers are
Number Talk Videos
Do you use the Number Talks strategies in your math class? Use my videos to help you learn all of the multiplication strategies before teaching
Creating our own Cereal Boxes
As a part of the Economics Unit, you can have the students design and create their own cereal boxes. The cereal industry is known to advertise
NEA RA 2015
This past week I have been elected to serve as a Maryland State Delegate at the National Education Association (NEA) Representative Assembly (RA). While in
Setting up your classroom to be Financially Literate
Is it hard to integrate the six financial literacy standards into your already packed school year? Check out all six standards here. Standard 1: Make
#Withoutshoes
TOMS did an awesome campaign to make people aware of the issue of children not having shoes to wear everyday. You were able to post
Growing Potatoes in your classroom
My class decided to grow potatoes in our classroom this year leading up to our UTZ potato chip factory. To see a post on how
Guest Readers for the Classroom
During the school year, my teammate and I invite guest readers (parents, grandparents, family and community members) to read to the children on each Friday