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First Week of School Activities for Classroom Community and Routines

First Week of School Activities for K–5 Classrooms During the first week of school, I want activities that do more than keep students busy. I want them to help us…

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Creating Classroom Culture for the New School Year

Both teachers and students experience back-to-school jitters. Thankfully, we can put ourselves and our students at ease by focusing on making an environment where everyone feels cared for and understands…

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The First Day of Guided Math

The first day of guided math has a different look and feel than the rest of the year. We are introducing a new structure, setting expectations, initiating procedures, and oh…

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This website began back in the good old Blogspot days as a little space for the parents of my students. I had no idea it would grow into such an incredible community of teachers.

Once I realized I was reaching other teachers, I began sharing teaching ideas, classroom inspiration, and resources. Soon after and much to my surprise, education companies, conferences, schools, and districts began inviting me to share my passion for teaching in person, too. After 18 years in the classroom, I will always see teaching as one of the greatest privileges of my life, and getting to support other teachers now is something I never take lightly.

After 15 years on this URL, it still means the world every time you visit, read, comment, and use something from this space. I love creating resources and sharing ideas that bring joy, clarity, and confidence to teaching and learning.

I hope you find something here today that inspires you, supports your students, and brings a little more joy to your classroom.

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