Alright, it’s that time of year that I am living in sweaters, boots + large puffy coats. Who is with me? All of us Midwesterners are going crazy with the polar vortex weather and large amounts of snow. So I thought I would bring you a week’s outfits in the life of a Minnesota teacher! From one day being below zero to a heat wave the next day, weather here is unpredictable. I’m sure you can tell which day was…
Welcome to our home! Today I wanted to give you a peek inside of our space! One room I knew we needed when we were building our house was a home office. Coming from a townhome, we were lacking this space. It is so nice to have a place where I can focus on work and also store ALL the things! So come inside and check it out! 🙂 Our office is the first room you see when you…
Alright Y’all next to teaching, fashion is my next passion. Since I was young, I have loved to shop and find new trends. So I thought I would start sharing that side of my life with you! “Can you wear jeans every day?!” I get this question a lot… I am very fortunate to teach at a school with a very loose dress code. So in the winter, when we are in the middle of below zero temperatures in Minnesota, jeans…
It is January, what always seems like the longest month of the year and we had 4 COLD DAYS this week! Which means that we have a one day week….on a Friday. This only means one thing, time for a new behavior management system for my class because I know they are going to be stir crazy come Friday! Enter the Whole Class Rewards Scratch Off boards! Here’s how it works! Teacher Points vs. Class Points – throughout the day…
It has only been a year since my last blog post….SO what better way to make a comeback than with something as exciting as classroom t-shirts! This year I teamed up with Custom Ink to provide shirts for 100+ students in our multiage grade level! Let’s start out with the “Why” of classroom shirts! Last year we decided to take the plunge and order grade level shirts for all of our 3rd and 4th grade multiage students. Our students LOVED…
Happy fall everyone! I’m back for a little fall fun! 🙂 I know y’all have seen breakout activities and escape rooms! They are the perfect way to engage students in activities that support critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, teamwork and meaningful discussion. Students work in groups to solve puzzles & riddles, answer questions, and think critically about activities. These puzzles and activities then lead them to their final destination! No reward or treat necessary, just the satisfaction of completing…
Hey y’all! How is it already October?! The beginning of the year always flies by, but this year seems to be moving especially quick! It could be because I have the sweetest, most fun-loving and hard working group of 3rd and 4th graders! OR that I switched a few things up this year to create an environment where students have more choice – one of those being flexible seating! So far, I absolutely love having flexible seating options in my…
The end of the year is full of chaos, field trips, laughter & tears! (hence why I am writing this a week after school is out) Since the craziness has died down, I thought I would share a little about our end of the year and share a few freebies! Being a multiage classroom, one of our main goals is to create a positive community of learners in our classroom where the 3rd and 4th grade students build relationships and help…
Sprinkle Kindness throughout your school with this fun activity! I know most of y’all have seen “The Jelly Donut Difference” by Maria Dismondy posted about all over Instagram and Pinterest! I finally got the chance to read it to my students and it did not disappoint! I highly recommend using it in your classroom. There are so many different activities that you can do with it and some great talking points throughout the book. This past week, we used it…
Hey everyone! Can you believe it is already the end of the school year? This time of the year is filled with all different emotions for both teachers and students. To help make the end of the year stay positive, I am teaming up with some amazing bloggers for a fun end of the year blog hop and giveaway to keep everyone smiling! 🙂 I know my biggest struggle at the end of the year is keeping structure…
