One of the scariest parts of a teacher is the summer before they are hired for their first teaching job. There is so much that is unknown. So many ideas, emotions, and questions and yet you're powerless in a way because you just need to get into your classroom, meet your students, and start ... Read More about Best Books for First Year Teachers
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5 Questions Every Teacher Should Ask Their Custodian Before Summer
It's no secret. Having a great relationship with your custodian is one of the most important relationships you need as a classroom teacher. My first year teaching that was the resounding advice given to me and I still believe it to be true to this day. If it's your first year teaching, make ... Read More about 5 Questions Every Teacher Should Ask Their Custodian Before Summer
5 Student Job Ideas for the End of the Year
If it's the last week of school you may be feeling overwhelmed with everything you have to do to get your room ready for summer. Fortunately, if you enlist your students to help it'll be much less of a burden. Every year my students literally beg me to help get the classroom packed up. I've ... Read More about 5 Student Job Ideas for the End of the Year
9 Guaranteed Ways to Stop Students from Blurting Out
Are your classroom rules of not blurting out or interrupting being broken non-stop throughout your day? Yeah, me too. That is what led me to find guaranteed ways to stop students from blurting out in class that you too will be able to add to your classroom management bag of tricks because they are ... Read More about 9 Guaranteed Ways to Stop Students from Blurting Out
How to Plan the Last Month of School
Woo hoo! You made it! It's the end of the year and your pool time is so close you can smell the chlorine. Unfortunately, you're probably drowning in endless events, assessments, behavior problems, and a desire to go all Joanna Gaines on your classroom. Here are 5 tips on how to plan the last month ... Read More about How to Plan the Last Month of School