I realized today that putting up bulletin board paper and borders is like having an argument: You don’t like doing it, but sometimes it is unavoidable. Switching classrooms is stressful because I don’t know what I want to put on my bulletin boards, or where they are going to go. I used to leave mine […]
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Rockin’ Resources
I’m in love. (Not just with my husband!) I love my sticker machine. That’s what I’m calling it but it’s official name is the Xyron Creative Station. There is a smaller Xyron that makes stickers but I went with this one because it lets me go up to 5 inches wide. I took […]
Preparing for School and Painting a Filing Cabinet
Today I was so lucky to have my husband come help me in my classroom. I knew he would do a great job fixing this filing cabinet: The filing cabinet in my room was three colors with pink random spots and streaks. Why would someone paint a messy stripe on a filing cabinet? He prepped […]
How to Upload and Item to Teachers Pay Teachers
I’ve supported a few wonderful new teachers over the years. You’re first years are hard. There will be things that pop up and surprise you. Just breathe. You can do this. Make sure you have a clear behavior plan in place. Whether it’s a clip chart or something else, make sure it is simple and […]
How to Upload an Item to Teachers Notebook
Ashley from Fierce in Fourth is hosting a linky about jitters. I’m supposed to list 3 things that I’m nervous about but my mind is in a whirl after being in the classroom all day. Hopefully I’ll be forgiven for being too mentally unorganized to number them. I’ve been back in my class from 9-5 […]