I'll never forget the most important lesson I learned in college as an educator. It had a HUGE impact on me, and I still think about it every year as I get my new group of students. I was a double major - elementary and special education. At my particular university, this meant I took 13 credits more than than someone pursuing a an elementary education degree. What it really meant - more sped classes. No biggie. So I took my special … [Read more...] about The Most Important Educator Lesson
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Helpful Hints & Tips for New Teachers
Congratulations! You got through student teaching, found a teaching position, and you're ready to get started. YEA! It's an exciting time! Today I want to share some helpful hints and tips for new teachers. Your brain is probably in overdrive right now. You're trying to remember everything you learned during your years of college, while student teaching, and all the helpful information gathered from veteran teachers. But I know from experience … [Read more...] about Helpful Hints & Tips for New Teachers
Kindergarten Reading and Writing Centers
Here's how I taught Kindergarten Reading and Writing Centers. No, I am not teaching Kindergarten this year, but I wanted to let you know how I ran my Kindergarten centers when I was teaching them. Everyone runs theirs differently, but I always like reading what other people do. Sometimes I hear about something and it's like, "Whoa! Why hadn't I thought of that?!" So here is what I did, as well as links to as many of the resources as I could … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Reading and Writing Centers
Math Puzzles for Elementary Students
Math can be a tough subject for many students. Yet we all know that if we can find ways to keep students engaged, they're going to like the material more, focus, and learn better. That's where they math puzzles for elementary students come into play! Read on to learn how you can take an every day math puzzle and help your students become experts on their basic math facts. First, I'm sure you're wondering what these math puzzles are. I currently … [Read more...] about Math Puzzles for Elementary Students
Summertime Learning FUN! {Lower Elementary}
Last week I showed you what the upper elementary kiddos and I did last year during summer school. Now I'm going to show you what the younger elementary students and I worked on quite a bit! This blog post contains affiliate links. This means I get a small payment - at no additional cost to you - when you click on my links. You can read my entire disclosure statement here. First up, who can go wrong with a little sidewalk chalk!? Whether we … [Read more...] about Summertime Learning FUN! {Lower Elementary}
7 Pinterest Tips for Teacherpreneurs
Being a teacherpreneur can be a lot of work! Sometimes it's nice to have tips, tricks, and hacks to save time and help get everything done. That's why today I wanted to share these 7 Pinterest tips for teacherpreneurs. This post contains affiliate links. Please read my entire disclosure statement here. Pinterest Tips for Teacherpreneurs Now I use Tailwind to schedule out posts from others, my own seasonal posts, and my … [Read more...] about 7 Pinterest Tips for Teacherpreneurs
How to Teach About the Presidential Election in Your Classroom
Can I just be honest for a moment? This year, many people are more heated about the election than in years past. The main two candidates have elicited strong emotions from people on both sides. That being said, it's hard to know how to teach about the presidential election in your classroom. Do you just pretend the 2016 election isn't taking place? Do you ignore talking about the candidates and simply focus on the process? Or … [Read more...] about How to Teach About the Presidential Election in Your Classroom
FREE Ideas & Book Recommendations for Martin Luther King Jr Day
Hello, this is Kristin Muse from Samson’s Shoppe. I am a middle school special education teacher and always find myself frustrated that the students still don’t understand why we are off from school on certain days. No matter the subject area, I try to have at least a conversation about the upcoming holiday, what it is all about, and different ways people celebrate it. The school that I teach in is not very culturally diverse so this got me … [Read more...] about FREE Ideas & Book Recommendations for Martin Luther King Jr Day
What Can Be Recycled: Classroom Edition
Do you ever wonder which items can actually be recycled? Sometimes I put things in the recycling bin, wondering if the workers have to fish them out at the recycling center. Or I throw something in the trash, thinking it probably can't be recycled. I've compiled a list of what can and can't be recycled - classroom edition. Some of the information may vary depending on where you live, of course. But this is a great chance for teachers to model … [Read more...] about What Can Be Recycled: Classroom Edition
