Sending home graded and ungraded student work can become overwhelming quickly. Papers that can stay at home can easily get mixed up with papers that need to be returned to school, and it really is a mess. What student work do I send home? I send home all student work. Sometimes it’s graded, and sometimes … Read more
Meet the Teacher is equal parts excitement and chaos, but it can be the best event of the year with a little planning and organization. Keep reading to learn how to organize Meet the Teacher. Each year, I get so excited to meet my new students, and as usual, I am super nervous! I mean, … Read more
Often, teachers find themselves contacting parents when something is wrong. Grades, behavior, you name it. However, I think it’s important to let parents know when something is right. That’s where happy notes for students come in. Happy notes for students are such an easy and effective way to encourage and motivate students, all while letting … Read more
My current district calls the time when students and parents come in to meet their new teacher “Sneak-a-Peek,” but I know from experience that it’s not called that everywhere…some call it Meet the Teacher, Back-to-School Night, Open House…whatever you call it…this post is dedicated to it! Let’s be honest for a second here…I have a … Read more
