Top 5 ELA Activities That I Will Definitely Be Using Next Year
Before I really dive into summer teacher mode, I love taking a little time to reflect on my ELA activities. As much as I want to just abandon all thoughts of my class, thinking about the best interactive ELA activities helps me prep for next year. And, August me will be thankful! So how do […]
How to Get Organized as a Teacher: Your Back to School Routines Simplified
Do you have the back to school scaries and your brain is overloaded wondering how to get organized as a teacher? I know the moment I switch over from summer mode into teacher mode, my brain feels like the exploding emoji 🤯I take out my planner and start adding item after item on my to […]
The Taylor Swift Classroom: How to Transform Your First Day of School
In this Taylor Swift classroom, we listen to Taylor’s Version! Calling all Teacher Swifties. Are you obsessed with Taylor Swift? Are you looking for a refreshing way to start the year? Friend, I have the perfect thing for you: Taylor Swift themed first day stations. Coming off a summer of Taylor Swift playing full blast, […]
The Ultimate Guide to First Day Class Activities That High School Students Love
Do not panic just because you have nothing ready for your first day class activities! Friend, we have all been there. We struggle to decide if we should just keep enjoying summer or dive into back to school mode. At some point, you are going to have to create that teacher plan. If you want […]
How to Plan Lessons for the Year: A Step-by-Step Guide for ELA Teachers
Are you an ELA teacher looking to create dynamic and engaging learning experiences but not sure how to plan lessons for the year? You are in the right place, friend! In this step-by-step guide, I am going to share my secrets for planning curriculum. From setting your teacher goals for next year to incorporating interactive […]
7 Amazing Activities for the First Day of Class in High School
It’s August and that means the Beginning of School Scaries is creeping up behind you so you start searching your curriculum for activities for the first day of class. But, nothing seems quite right, so you go to Pinterest looking for some fresh new first day class activities only to find they are all geared […]
First Day Escape Room
It’s that time of year again… August has begun and it’s time to plan your first day activities which should definitely include a first day escape room this year. Being the cool teacher that you are, you want to engage your students. However, you are tired of the ice breaker activities such as give an […]
Where Did the Summer Go? The Unavoidable Time Suck of Curriculum Updating
Where did the time go to start my curriculum updating? A week before teacher in-service begins, I look back on the two and half months of freedom I had this summer. Where did it go? What did I do? I think that I feel victim again to the time suck of curriculum updates. I love […]
10 Steps to Rewriting Your Units Before The Semester Begins
It’s August and soon it will be time to say farewell to summer and time to think about rewriting your units. August also means it’s time to start thinking about how this school year will go and what could be improved from last year. Energized from a summer of relaxation and rejuvenation, I am ready […]