(This post contains affiliate links) Being a first-year teacher can be scary. Before I stepped into my first solo classroom, I remember thinking things like, "What am I going to do with all those kids ALL day long?" "What if they don't listen to me?" and "Who thought it was a good idea to let… Continue reading Life-Changing Supplies for First-Year Teachers
Three weeks ago, "Distance Learning" was a phrase most of us had never heard of, much less considered. Now? Teachers can hardly open their emails, scroll through Instagram, or click on a website without being flooded with resources for Distance Learning. The resources are helpful, they really are... until they aren't. Therefore, major problem right… Continue reading Distance Learning Tips for Teachers
Finding the best time management apps can be a challenge. Every one has a different ideas of what "works" and what's "effective." When I look for a time management app, whether it's a daily routine app or a calendar, I look for something to keep me on task, send me reminders, and you know... look… Continue reading Best Time Management App List 2020
Encouraging books are one of my favorite parts of my morning routine. Last summer, I downloaded Audible as a way to pass the time during summer break. But I had no idea that once I downloaded it, I would become an audiobook junkie! Now, I listen to encouraging books (read: audiobooks) for about an hour… Continue reading Encouraging Books for 2020
Teacher gifts can be challenging. Whether your child’s teacher’s birthday is coming up, or you’re a teacher participating in Secret Santa, it’s always tough to know what others will like. If you’re looking to get a little more creative than the traditional Starbucks gift card (and support small business), then here are some of the… Continue reading Best Teacher Gifts Under $25
Everything in my house is organized. Totally and completely organized. The bookcase in the office? Organized. The shelves in the laundry room? Organized. The kitchen cabinets? Yep, you can look there. They're organized (for now). But then there are *dun dun dun* the closets. Closets are a blessing and a curse at the same time. On one… Continue reading 5 Steps to Keep Your Closets Organized
Student cubbies can be a scary place. I always feel like my students’ stuff is slowly creeping out of the cubbies to clutter up the rest of the room. A couple of years ago, I was cleaning out my kids’ cubbies and found a moldy orange that had clearly been hidden under papers for… Continue reading Student Cubby Organization in My Classroom
Classroom management is one of my favorite parts of teaching! When all the routines and systems are running smoothly, the whole classroom feels happier and more energetic. Having concrete classroom routines is what allows us to be more spontaneous throughout the day, have more teachable moments, and really build community and relationships! Classroom systems that… Continue reading Classroom Routines & Systems
Some of you have expressed interest in seeing a tour of the classroom as a whole and how all of the systems and routines work together. Here we go…Welcome to the Peppy Panda classroom! Let me show you around!When each child arrives in the morning, they switch their attendance magnet in the hallway. Then they enter… Continue reading Classroom Tour
This is our in-service week, which means planning for all the things!! In my post about My Lesson Planning Process, I explained how I plan each week. Today, I wanted to show you how I keep it all together! My lesson planners from last year and the year beforeEvery school is different. When I taught in… Continue reading How I Organize My Teacher Lesson Planner
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