Wondering how to create perfect bulletin boards for back to school? Keep reading... I can sum up the past few days in one picture from my Instagram (@thepinspiredteacher): With that being said, I took a big deep breath and headed into my classroom. Day 1 was yesterday and I went in with one ... Read More about How to Paint Your Classroom Bulletin Board
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Anchoring the Standards: Teaching & Documenting the Common Core Standards with Anchor Charts Part 1
I {puffy heart} anchor charts! That is what this blog post is all about....anchor charts and my love for them. When I first started teaching, I went to the teacher stores that sell workbooks, bulletin board paper and sets, and posters. Posters that I remember from when I was a child, like this ... Read More about Anchoring the Standards: Teaching & Documenting the Common Core Standards with Anchor Charts Part 1
It’s June!! Let’s Celebrate Instagram Style!
In May I hosted the Photo-A-day Teacher Challenge (AKA the #PADTeacherChallenge) For summer I wanted to do something to keep us teachers connected in a casual way. Enter: the Photo-a-Week Summer Challenge! This will be a way for us to keep in touch and network with other teachers without the ... Read More about It’s June!! Let’s Celebrate Instagram Style!
I’m Pinspired: Word Work Organization for Upper Elementary Kiddos
I'm so excited! I've been Pinspired yet again. This time from Juice Box and Crayola's pin: Recently, my team and I changed our teaching routine around to experiment for next year. I am back to teaching the whole grade reading and writing. With my old schedule, I taught 70 minutes of writing, ... Read More about I’m Pinspired: Word Work Organization for Upper Elementary Kiddos
End of Year Extravaganza and Teacher Appreciation!
Hey teachers, stressed with all your end of year madness? Piled stacks of papers that are screaming for your attention, or at least a sticker? Relaaaax take a second and say this with me, "Woosah." Ok, now that I have you a little more relaxed, now for the good stuff-or should I say yummy stuff ... Read More about End of Year Extravaganza and Teacher Appreciation!