In the education world, as a whole, we are working on making the move to be more digital. This means going paperless. As a teacher, I love the concept of being paperless, but the actuality of it didn't always work for me. BUT I do have one strategy that I used with task cards over and over again that rocked! That is using Google Forms with task … [Read more...] about Using Google Forms with Task Cards
Setting Up Your Classroom
Time to think about what you want your classroom to look like this year. Every year setting up my classroom was one of my favorite times, and I had it down to quite the science too. Setting up your classroom can be fun and exciting if you plan a bit before you start, otherwise it can turn into a stressful mess. Here is my general plan for a smooth … [Read more...] about Setting Up Your Classroom
Supporting the New Teacher on Your Team
We have all been there. You just got hired for your first teaching job. You may have met your team during the interview process, but odds are that you haven't, not all of them at least. The wheels in your head can't stop spinning with all the fresh and new ways that you are going to change the world and impact your students for the better. You are … [Read more...] about Supporting the New Teacher on Your Team
Working with Different Generations
Working with different generations can be a challenge. Let me set the scene. You have just been hired by a new team, or you have new hires on your team. You are so excited about the new, fresh ideas that will come. Then it happens. You have your first new team meeting, and you just aren't meshing with your colleagues. There are multiple issues, … [Read more...] about Working with Different Generations
What Your Seating Arrangement Tells Your Students
There are many seating arrangements you can use in your classroom. The possibilities can be a bit mind-boggling. Do you choose rows, tables, a horseshoe formation? All of these options tell your students something different, but do you know what it is? A Horseshoe A horseshoe formation out of desks that forms a "U" lets your students know that … [Read more...] about What Your Seating Arrangement Tells Your Students