I first made these as tops for my truffula trees way back when, but they became part of my classroom decor very quickly. You can make...

I came across this idea as I was visiting a neighboring classroom. She has different "cozy spots" for free reading, but there a...

Even though we as teachers reassure our students that the transition to middle school/junior high isn't that bad, students' anxie...

I had wonderful plans to recreating this idea that I saw in a coworkers classroom (and I am posting about with her permission). However, wit...

As I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do for this month's Bright Idea post, I came across this simple and effective tool in ...

One idea that has worked really well for me when it comes to classroom management is what I call the "thank you" strategy. I u...

In my past two classrooms, I've had huge windows along one entire wall. And in both cases, due to the location of my room (near th...

One of the many disadvantages of commuting long distances to work is waking up sick or having a child wake up sick. I could never drag m...