Each year, I am so excited for the first day of school. It's a time for new beginnings, new relationships, a love of learning, and a whole lotta fun!!But what I often forget is how CrAzY the first day of school, especially arrival time, can be. All the questions, all the welcomes, and all the ... READ the POST
Fun FriYAY Celebrations: 10 Funny, Silly Songs for the Upper Elementary Classroom
It's been a long week. You're tired. Your kids are tired. The weekend is close, but it seems oh-so-far away. It's Friday!!!! {Ahem, pardon me... FriYAY!} One of the ways I build relationships in my classroom and celebrate a week of hard work, successes, triumphs, and wins is to have FUN FRIYAY!What ... READ the POST
Why Your Behavior Management System MUST Be Positive
Having a behavior management system in your classroom is crucial. I know this from teaching for 18 years now, and I've taught the whole gamete of kids: rural, urban, well-off, impoverished. You name it, I've been in it! I've learned, however, that a kid is a kid is a kid! Maybe with different needs, ... READ the POST
