A lifelong journey in education.
Happy Sunday! I wanted to stop by today and share a bit about promoting and rewarding great character in the classroom! As I have been working hard on my Character Curriculum, I’ve been trying to think of ways to encourage our kiddos that are practicing the things we are teaching! Just like we praise their math thinking or handwriting, it’s… Read More
Hi friends! I wanted to stop by with a quick but helpful little freebie! Today, I was able to go back to my old school and pull several small groups! I mostly did guided reading groups, but a 2nd grade teacher asked me to work with her kiddos on organizing their writing. They are working on small moments, and her… Read More
Hi friends! I am so excited to announce that I just finished Empathy in my Character Education Curriculum! It is my favorite packet so far, and I totally believe in the activities and discussions your students will have! As I was writing this curriculum, I was thinking about having empathy for my students. How often have I NOT taken into account… Read More
Hi friends! I wanted to drop by and share about one of the best nights EVER! If you follow me, you know that I LOVE Painting with a Twist. Probably the only thing I love more than PWAT is volunteering. When I found out about Painting with a Purpose I was thrilled and wanted to do one immediately! Each studio does… Read More
Hi guys! Happy Friday! I’m sitting at Starbucks and wanted to stop by and share some must-haves for every classroom. When these ideas were originally spinning in my brain, I was trying to think of what would be most helpful for brand-new teachers! There is SO much to learn your first year and having a few simple systems in place… Read More
Hi friends! I wanted to stop by today and share all about Character Education. I believe that our students NEED us to model kindness and respect, and they also need explicit instruction on anything we ask of them. In this post, I’ll have tons of ideas for you on character education! I hope you take away several ideas you can… Read More
I am just about to upload my updated Turkey pack, and had a question! I know many of you are off this week, so what other animals would you like to see some informational packs on? They would include activities for discussing vocabulary, schema, questioning and more! Let me know 👇🏻 what animals you want to see! Caribou? Penguins? Butterflies?
It can be super challenging to navigate Thanksgiving in the classroom! This is a great article with some ideas, and I love Elementary Nest product for teaching all about Indigenous People!
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Today is one of my very favorite days of the year! To celebrate World Kindness Day you can grab my Kindness Lessons for ⭐️FREE⭐️ in my TPT store! How will you celebrate with your students??! Let us know below...it might just give someone else an idea 😘
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Raise your hand if you told your students to say “thank you” or “be appreciative” without any further explanation. ✋🏻✋🏻✋🏻 I know I have! After lots of reflection and conversation, I realized my students didn’t really know what it meant to have a grateful heart. Saying “thank you” was something they did out of habit, but didn’t truly understand the meaning! That’s why I decided to include Gratitude in my Character Education curriculum! I want my students to be appreciative of everything they have, and understand that being grateful is more than just a few words! It’s in the way we respond and our actions too! My favorite teaching point is someone with a grateful heart doesn’t constantly ask for more! Now is the perfect time to introduce these lessons, but they can be taught all year long!
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Happy Friday teacher friends! I wish I could send all of you this amazing cookie from @shoelacesandsugarcookies but this virtual one will have to do!
