Magical Polar Express Experience
What I am about to share will forever change how you teach The Polar Express! The first year I watched The Polar Express with my second graders, I was thrown…
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3 Must-Have End of the Year School Activities
As the school year comes to a close the days seem to drag by. After my first year teaching second grade, I learned to plan the end of the year…
Best Gift for Teacher Appreciation Week
DO NOT, under any circumstance, buy her a coffee mug or a piece of jewelry with an apple on it! Don’t do it! That mug will become a pen holder…
How to Write a Constructed Response Answer
What are Constructed Responses? Teaching students how to write a constructed response answer takes time. Constructed response or performance-based questions for math are individual test items that would require students…
Earth Day Activities for Kids
I am excited to share so many Earth Day activities for kids! Earth Day is April 22nd and there are so many FUN ways to celebrate. In my classroom, I…
Decorating Your Classroom on a Budget
With so many student-teachers interviewing and starting to get teaching offers, I thought I would share some of my favorite tricks for decorating your classroom on a budget! If you…
