Ahh...February. The month of LOVE and KINDNESS and HISTORY. There is SO many reasons to love this month, but it can also be a struggle. We've gotten to the point of the year where students are starting to get antsy. Winter break is long gone and Spring Break can't get here fast enough. Maybe you've had a few snow days, ... Read the Post...
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Five Engaging ESL Games for Middle School
Finding ESL Games for middle schoolers can be a challenge, depending on the levels of your English Language Learners. These ESL activities are proven to increase engagement and language learning! They would work great for high school ESL or upper elementary English Language Learners too! I teach ... Read the Post...
Teacher Must Haves for this Teacher Abroad!
I teach in Tanzania, East Africa, the land barren of Target, Amazon, and Etsy. So whenever I'm back in the States I make sure to stock back up on my favorites! These are my teacher must haves! I do have to be selective though, because I only get 2-3 50 pound bags to take with me. These favorite things are the cream of ... Read the Post...
New Year Goal Setting Tips
Happy New Year, friends! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to CRUSH your goals this year! Did you know that only 8% of people actually ACHIEVE the goals they set? I plan to be a part of that 8%, and I hope you will too, so that we can raise that statistic! I want to share with you today how I plan ... Read the Post...
A Merry and Bright Classroom: Holiday Art Center
Invitations to Create are one of my favorite art centers for my early elementary classroom, but they would be perfect for upper elementary too! We all have an urge to create SOMETHING, and so stirring that up in our students, and encouraging them to think outside the box is so important. That is what today's post is all ... Read the Post...
A Merry and Bright Classroom: Kids Holiday Party Tips
As we're wrapping up the holiday season in our classrooms, you may be preparing for a holiday party! Or, if you're a parent, maybe you plan to have some of your kids' friends over for a party at home. No matter how you choose to celebrate the holidays, I have some tips and tricks for your to make your kids holiday ... Read the Post...