Are you in a behavior rut? Are your students just not as motivated as they used to be? Without overhauling your entire behavior plan, there are some things you can do *this week* to boost the morale of your classroom and increase positive behavior. I know because I’ve been there. For me, I found myself feeling this way always around…
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We have all had lessons flop. BIG TIME. And boy do we know when a lesson is an epic fail. That’s not what I’m here to talk about. I want to talk about something we may not even realize is happening-which is even scarier than a lesson flop. And that is the days when we have a pretty good…
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I am calling forth a new tribe of teachers. Pretty teachers. I know, sounds odd doesn’t? When you think of pretty you think of lipstick and Chanel bags, but keep reading. My definition is much deeper. I recently vowed to begin a pretty teacher makeover on myself right here on the blog. So here I am. Blog post #1 of…
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Take a quick look at these images above ^ from my Instagram feed. This is who I am. I love pretty things. I love creating an environment for students to imagine and learn all while having fun. I love creating engaging, research-based products for teachers around the world. I believe in putting my heart into everything I do in and…
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Are you looking for a simple, low-maintenance writing center that also engages your students? Yeah, I was too and found NOTHING that held my students’ attention all year long. 1. Use it to launch your personal narrative unit. Starting the year off with personal narratives for writing workshop is the BEST. Why? Because they get to write about what…
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