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10 Uplifting Books that Teach Diversity

02/03/2019

Hey y’all -- hope your 2019 is off to a great start. I’m starting a new series today that hopefully will have lots of installments over the coming months/years. I get lots of questions about how to curate/how to begin/where should I start when creating a classroom library. Yeesh, what a big ... read more

7 Behavior Management Tips to Save Your Sanity Before & After Breaks

01/03/2019

Let’s be honest. This time of year is CRAZY. I'd be lying if I said I didn’t sometimes wonder why we even return to school between Thanksgiving and Christmas. And those first few days (or weeks) after winter break? Without good behavior management tactics and a WHOLE lotta patience, these weeks can ... read more

No Time for Drama: Transitions

11/28/2018

Hey everyone! Caroline Cole here, back to do another guest post on theatre education while Bryce takes a well-deserved short break from the blog during the holiday season. I love getting to pop over to ‘The Teaching Texan’ once in a while to say hello and throw my two cents into the ring about ... read more

4 Ways to Incorporate Games in the Classroom

10/21/2018

Hey y’all! Today I want to share my love of using games in the classroom. The games I use are versatile, fun, and easy for students to learn and learn from! I know that as teachers, especially in elementary, you probably already know the importance of games as well as I do. Educational World has ... read more

5 Spooky 2nd Grade Halloween Math Centers for the Win!

10/14/2018

Second Grade has been such a blast already, but I am crazy excited about October in the classroom with my older friends! Halloween, pumpkins, changing leaves - and let's face it, all things Fall - make me so excited, and I love sharing that with my students. One of my favorite ways to incorporate ... read more