When I first started teaching, stations stressed me out. There were so many moving parts and things that needed to be done to ensure that the centers were ready for my students each week. Organization is key to implementing centers in your classroom (along with almost anything else you want to do in … [Read more...] about 10 Simple Ways to Make Your Elementary Centers More Organized: Classroom Organization Tips
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Best Products for Classroom Paper Organization: Classroom Organization Tips
When it comes to organization, everything needs a home. If you watched The Home Edit on Netflix, you heard them talk about “containing.” Same thing, we are just containing our items into different homes. Homes are created by using boxes and bins, really ANYTHING, to house a certain type of … [Read more...] about Best Products for Classroom Paper Organization: Classroom Organization Tips
4 Ways to Conquer the Classroom Paper Mess: Classroom Organization Tips
On an *almost* weekly basis, a teacher reaches out to tell me that they are struggling with papers. They want to know what to do with all of the papers or how to organize them. But what if we looked at it differently? What if, instead of figuring out how to organize papers, we figured out a way to … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Conquer the Classroom Paper Mess: Classroom Organization Tips
Setting Effective Teacher Goals with the PowerSheets Planner
Teachers care A LOT about their students. As educators, we want to do everything we can to provide the absolute best opportunities for our students. That means teachers are constantly putting themselves on the back burner. And you know what happens to the food on the back burner? The things we … [Read more...] about Setting Effective Teacher Goals with the PowerSheets Planner
Top Books of 2020…So far!
Teachers are leaders and leaders are readers! I think, as teachers, it is so important we read. Not only to model to our students, but also to grow our own understanding of things outside of "our" world. Today I am sharing some of my top books of 2020 and all time. These books have brought me joy … [Read more...] about Top Books of 2020…So far!
Improve Work-Life Balance for Teachers in 20 Minutes
When I started out in the classroom, I didn't have a good handle on work-life balance. In fact, when I left the classroom in 2018 to move abroad I have up more than 20 days of paid leave. That's why I am so passionate about talking with people about work-life balance for teachers. It is crucial … [Read more...] about Improve Work-Life Balance for Teachers in 20 Minutes
