In the next two weeks we have to dates on the calendar that I absolutely love!  Our fine country observes Patriots Day on September 11 and C...

I think it is very important to put students in charge of daily classroom tasks.  It helps them take responsibility while taking many tasks ...

Today was my first day back at school and I'm so excited about two pieces of staff development I received.   First,  we learned abo...

One of the things I absolutely LOVE about back to school is getting to know my new students. Most of them I've seen in the hallways sinc...

Setting daily and weekly class routines is a must in any classroom.  Especially when teaching in a collaborative classroom where students wi...

Have you ever been grading an assignment that receives a low grade that you know is not reflective of the students knowledge?  I utilize dif...

One of the things I stress to my students is to always do their best and act their best even when no one is looking - that shows TRUE CHARAC...