Dance Your Way to Student Engagement
Do your students wiggle and fidget in their seats? Are they in need of movement breaks? I know that now, more than ever, we need to be incorporating movement into…
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Praying the Rosary with Students
October and May are two months that the Catholic Church devotes to Mary, the mother of Jesus. One of the things I love doing with my students during each of…
September 2020 Book Suggestions
September 20, 2020 I Am One: A Book of Action by Susan Verde I have always been a big fan of Susan Verde and Peter Reynolds, so it was natural…
Engage Your Students with the National Parks
I LOVE teaching with the national parks. It is something that has brought me great joy, and I love when school families plan their vacations around the parks we learned…
August Book Suggestions
August 23, 2020 The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires If you are doing growth mindset with your students, The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires, is a must have…
Get to Know Your Teammates
Welcome back to my tips for first-year teachers blog series. This week we are going to talk about getting to know your teammates. We spend so much of our day…
Invest in Your Community
One of the best things about teaching, besides the actual teaching, is the community that comes with any school. As you begin your journey as a first-year teacher I suggest…
The Power of a Manila Folder
I’m so excited to be entering my 12th year of teaching this fall. While things will look different, I am really looking forward to working with my students and the…
July 2020 Book Suggestions
July 26, 2020 Look Both Ways a tale told in ten blocks By Jason Reynolds This is a unique book that I loved! And honestly, I like it for the…
