It's the most wonderful (and busiest) time of the year. You have assessments, and projects, and parties galore! But, you've also got to find time to squeeze in a family gift or a Christmas ornament craft for your elementary students to make! This DIY Christmas Snow Globe Ornament is one of my all time favorites and one that I go back to each and every year! Directions are COMING soon! Can't ... Read More about Christmas Snow Globe Ornament | Christmas Craft | Holiday Craft

There are so many opinions on how to deal with behavior in the classroom. Consequences. Rewards. Clip Charts. Points. All the things! In my classroom, I choose to focus primarily on positive behavior. One of the ways that I do this is by rewarding my students with classroom cash, or what we call Dills Dollars! Students earn Dills Dollars for all different reasons. From walking in the ... Read More about Positive Behavior in the Elementary Classroom: Tiny Target

The weather is getting cooler and it's finally time for fall fashion! I am loving these easy pieces from Walmart that are easy to transition in and out of the classroom! A denim jacket is a staple for any teacher and this one has just the right amount of stretch! The price point is perfect for your teacher budget, too! I have been loving the combat boot trend lately, but I don't like ... Read More about Fall Fashion for the Classroom

I'll probably never forget being absolutely terrified for my very first Meet the Teacher, Open House, Sneak a Peek- whatever your school calls it! I had NO idea what to have on my students' desks and what I should say to everyone! Fast forward a few (or maybe more than a few years) and I do pretty much the same thing every year now! I have a couple different papers that I want my students' ... Read More about Must Haves for Meet the Teacher

Ready or not, it's that time again! Time for all the kids to head Back to School! Before school starts I am sharing some of my favorites and must-have supply items that every kid (yes, even high school students) need to bring with them when they head back into their classrooms! You can find them all at Walmart! Walmart makes Back to School shopping so easy because families can get everything ... Read More about Back to School Shopping at Walmart

You know that feeling when you finish (I mean, it's never really finished) setting up your classroom at the beginning of the year, and everything is neat and tidy? Or at least, MOSTLY neat and tidy. But then, the students come and you're so happy they are there- but your room is all of a sudden full of STUFF. I try to be as minimal as I can, but there's just a lot of school supplies that come with ... Read More about Using Drawer Carts for Storage in the Classroom