Yesterday in the mail, I received a colorful pack of address labels from an organization seeking a donation. The labels are adorable! And yet, I already have several similar packs in my mail basket. How can I possibly use all these labels? (I know; I could toss them. Sigh. That just feels so wasteful!) At…
Organization and Supplies
In a Spin
Today I have a quick question for y’all! What’s the scoop on spinners? Do you use spinners in your classroom? Is a spinner a tool your kiddos can easily use? Does incorporating a spinner into a lesson keep students more engaged? Okay, clearly I have more than one question about spinners, don’t I? 🙂 Here’s…
Math Month
Do you know April is National Mathematics Education Month? If you already knew this, you’re a yard ahead of me! 🙂 This means you can look forward to a few math-related blogs this month. Let’s begin by chatting about math manipulatives. What types of manipulatives do you use with your kiddos? What tips do you…
Whiteboard Wow
Thanks to everyone for sharing your insights and enthusiasm for your interactive whiteboards and such. I learned so much and I feel certain I’m not alone. Now I only wish I could visit your classrooms and watch you teach using your latest technology! For those of you with Promethean boards, I’ve been given permission to…
Interactive Whiteboards
Okay, y’all. Let’s talk about interactive whiteboards, document cameras, and other cool techno stuff you have in your classrooms. (Keep reading. There’s a giveaway coming!) During our calendar chat (“A Monday Giveaway!“), both Nancy H. and Kim F. shared how they use their interactive whiteboards for calendar time. That’s darn cool, don’t you think? So…
A Monday Giveaway!
So, how’s your Monday going? Grandly, I hope. Mine just got a whole lot better. Or make that a “hole” lot better! I just devoured a doughnut (with sprinkles!) in celebration of yesterday’s Steelers victory over another football team. 🙂 As you can tell, I don’t follow football closely. But, I gotta tell you, that…
Got Paper?
Is copy paper a precious commodity in your school? Around our office, we think about a teacher’s paper supply a lot. I bet you didn’t know that, did you? Well, we do! 🙂 Do you think you’re using less copy paper now than you did, say, three years ago? And, if so, how have you…
Classroom Calendars
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? Since I no longer use a classroom calendar, I only recently realized how many calendar choices today’s teachers have! The selection of calendar grids is pretty remarkable! In addition…
Paperwork SOS
Can you guess which office is mine? Send in the clutter crew! When I’m deep in a project, I tend to use the “stack and shove” filing system rather than the “put away” filing system. My rationale? Why should I put something away when I’m going to need it again? I see it as a…
Back-to-School Necessities
I’m so sorry for mentioning the “B” phrase so close to the end of the school year. It’s hardly fair, is it? But I do have a reason! I’m wondering what items are already on your shopping list for fall. For example, do you buy new nametags each year? New markers? New letter cutouts? New…