Experiences in the classroom taught me that it’s wise to keep a stash of “just in case” items tucked away in a teacher closet, cupboard, or desk drawer. For example, I wear contact lenses, so...

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Student names put me in a mild panic at the start of every school year. I worried that I’d be slow to learn my students’ names. I worried that...

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You’re in a store and you hear a high-pitched squeal or an audible gasp followed by your teacher name...

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There’s something magical about storytime, isn’t there? I loved reading aloud to my students and witnessing their responses to literature.

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You know the three Rs, right? Reading, writing, and ‘rithmatic. Well, I’m proposing a new R that I believe is key to successful classroom management. Drumroll, please...

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Laying out a classroom isn’t for wimps, is it? :) Every teacher wants his or her classroom to be set up for optimal learning and classroom management. Perhaps the biggest challenge...

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One of my favorite Sunday activities, when time allows for it, is to plop on the sofa and flip through the Sunday paper. This week, I...

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You know I’m a wonderin’ type of gal, right? Well, here’s my wonder for today. How in the world do you decide on a classroom calendar?

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As teachers we’ve heard a lot of excuses, haven’t we? I think younger students are more likely to give you the straight scoop, while older students tend to be a bit more creative....

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Teacher stress? "Fa-la-la-la-la, please don’t mention it." Yep! That’s my reaction. I’m hesitant to bring up teacher stress...

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