It’s that time again… Back To School. That means it’s time for Meet The Teacher day or night. Every school operates differently and has specific expectations and details that are required. But I know that most teachers want to make sure their students and grown ups get the information that they need. I created this one-page Meet the Teacher printable… Read More
Welcome back to the last and final post of our Science of Reading Summer Book Study, Shifting the Balance with Mr.Greg (from Kindergarten Smorgasboard) and me, Abbie! This week is Shift 6 and is Reconsidering Texts from Beginning Readers. And just in case you have missed out on the previous shifts, here they are. Shift 1: Rethinking How Reading Comprehension Begins Shift 2: Recommitting to… Read More
Christmas is stressful enough. Stressful enough without wondering what our teacher friends will not only appreciate but actually enjoy receiving. Stressful enough without debating over how to answer the question “What do you want for Christmas?”. Well guess what? I’ve got you! Let me help you with teacher gifts for your teacher friends and even what to add to your… Read More
I distinctly remember making a gift for my parents in Kindergarten. It was a macaroni and paper plate picture frame ornament. It’s not a horrible idea, I’m sure my mom sheds a tear every time she pulls it out of the ornament storage box. That being said, there is something better. There is a better keepsake gift that students can… Read More
We are heading into the first week of instruction here in our district. Of course it is not a typical year, since our district has decided to do 100% distance learning for 90 days. My hope is to share a weekly lesson plan, along with ideas to assist you. So bring on the 1st Week of Kindergarten Plans & Ideas!… Read More
It’s Wednesday and another post of #31daysofkindergarten…but this one is a surprise guest post from Bright and Sunny in Primary! Marcie is here to share about Free Money for your Classroom. I hope you love this post! Hi! I’m Marcie Taylor from Sunny and Bright in Primary and I’m so excited to be here today! I have been teaching for… Read More
It goes without saying, we’re all in this new boat together. It takes a trip out to sea and then back to shore. Back out again, then closer to the shore. You know what I mean. Our next school year is up in the air. (Did you read day 3 of #31daysofkindergarten?) One thing I do know is that the… Read More
What will the 2020 Kindergarten School Year look like? Honestly, I don’t think anyone really knows. Every state and school district seems to have it’s own ideas and potential plan(s), but nobody appears to know what those are or what it looks like. Yikes. Our school district only submitted one plan, but hasn’t yet voted on it. The plan is… Read More
It’s that time of the school year again. The time when teachers gather student data and work samples, in preparation for each student’s Parent Teacher Conference. In our district, we are only required to have one scheduled parent teacher conference a year, so I try and make sure to be well organized and well prepared. I often get asked what… Read More
Happy Back to School season teacher friends! If you are a new or newer teacher than you will want to read these Tips to Save a New Teacher’s Sanity. I have been getting emails and messages on Instagram/FB from new teachers asking for tips and advice. So, I thought that a quick and simple post would be perfect to share with all… Read More