With classrooms being so cramped it is super important to stay organized so you don't get an overwhelmed feeling when you walk in the door. Today, I'm going to share some organizational ideas with you to help you cut down on the clutter! My first idea, and one of my most used ... read more
Common Core Reference Flip Books
With standardized testing soon approaching, teachers often stress about making sure they covered all of required standards. Without a solid organization system, this could be tricky! There are just so many standards and substandards to keep track of throughout the school year. To help teachers ... read more
Creating a Teaching Portfolio for Job Interviews
Let's face it. Interviewing for jobs are nerve-wracking and intimidating. Preparing by going over possible interview questions helps, but it's also important to bring a strong portfolio of your work to help elaborate and show evidence to support your answers. When I was student teaching in ... read more
Student Portfolio Conference
I've been waiting on pins and needles for my turn to post because I'm just so excited to share my student portfolio conferences with you! At my school, we have two conferences each year. The first is where we'd like all parents to attend and is your typical parent-teacher conference. The second ... read more
Using Interactive Bulletin Boards in the Classroom
Every student teacher's dream is to have his/her own classroom and spend hours...days...weeks during the summer setting it up. Desk arrangements, putting names on almost EVERYTHING, and making those cute bulletin boards sound like a blast! The day before the students enter, the room is perfect, ... read more
