How to Display Student Work

Having student work displayed is a HUGE piece of my classroom decor, and classroom community. But figuring out where and how to display student work, and changing out work samples can be tricky. Why is displaying student work important? Displaying student work is important for our classroom community, for visitors to our classroom, and sends … Read more

Supplies New Teachers Actually Need

A teacher could quite literally go broke buying all the things. But, let’s not actually do that. Supplies new teachers actually need doesn’t have to break the bank though. You just got hired for your FIRST teaching job! CONGRATULATIONS! Cue the confetti and music! But now, you start asking your teacher friends what you need, and … Read more

6 Things You Must Know About Anchor Charts

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Gone are the days when I would fill/decorate the walls of my classroom with pre-made posters found in various stores, catalogs, etc… Now, students and parents come in to a room in August that has nothing but empty bulletin boards. Breathe. There is always colorful paper, and cute border, and sometimes even headers, however, they … Read more

#2getherwearebetter: Classroom Reveal

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DRUMROLL PLEASE……it’s time for the 2015-2016 classroom reveal! Hooray! One of my favorite parts about going back to school is getting to look at everyone’s classrooms! I just love stalking seeing pictures of all the classrooms out there! I mean, seriously there are about 8 billion classroom layouts out there! But ya’ll, that picture up there? Yeah, … Read more

Back-to-School: Birthday Display

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It’s getting REAL, friends! I go back to work 3 weeks from today. Although, I’ll definitely be heading to my classroom before then! If you want to know how I survive the B2S RUSH – you can read some tips and tricks that keep me SANE here! I’m moving classrooms (it’s actually already moved, thank … Read more