Many studies have found that current graduates are lacking the essential skills they need to problem solve. For this reason,…
This past week has been a whirlwind! Not only did I present during our staff’s inservice week, but the week…
This summer I have done a lot of research on bringing inquiry and exploration into my classroom. I have been…
Every afternoon, I set aside 30-45 minutes for my students to explore items, activities, and experiences in my classroom. I’m…
This past week my class learned ALL about community helpers. Each day we studied a particular helper and did activities that…
I often get questions asking me how I store all of my centers and classroom materials. I am in a…
Last year I finished my 12th year of teaching. Over the last 12 years I have seen many behavior management…
It’s no surprise that small group instruction is essential when trying to meet the needs of all of the learners…
A few years ago, I dabbled in using a morning meeting in my first grade classroom. I wrote my students…
Let me begin this post with two words: Independent Kindergarteners Two words that often are not put together in August. In fact,…