I am excited to explain how I use my Number of the Day (or Number of the Week) Focus Wall set in this post! I use this set of pocket…
Sometimes, kids have trouble learning the alphabet. And when this happens, teachers and parents will use anything and everything to help them learn. Often, inventing a mnemonic device (also known…
It can be difficult to think of effective consequences that actually teach BETTER BEHAVIOR than simply punishing a child for a discipline problem! But after teaching for 35 years, I…
Have you ever had a class with so many difficult, disruptive students that you felt that you could barely even teach? What can you do to get past it? How…
Welcome back, incredible educators! As the summer break comes to an end, it’s time to ignite your passion and gear up for a brand-new school year. Get ready to create…
Do you know how to host a successful parent orientation night? Whether you are a new teacher or a veteran, talking with parents at the beginning of the year can…
As teachers, we always seem to be short on time for everything. But we’ve come up with a solution for helping you review sight words quickly and efficiently: it’s our…
Raise your hand if you love DannyGo! I can confidently say this is true for both my classroom and my own kids at home. Did you know that DannyGo has…
Learning to sound out words with phonics is a vital part of learning to read. I, (Heidi), have always thought so, but now the collection of research known as the…
If you have ever walked through my classroom, you would know that crafts are such an anchor for what we do on a daily basis. We follow a curriculum and…