Do you teach your students about growth mindset? These tips and book ideas are perfect to use in kindergarten, first-grade, and second-grade classrooms! Before I begin, I wanted to let you know you can watch or listen to all this information in video format below: Before I share some tips for teaching your students about […]

When we think about the words and phrases we use in our classroom, they are so important to frame our students’ thinking of themselves and their surroundings. As educators, we need to be purposeful in our word choice and with these 3 phrases I am going to share today, we can really build student agency […]

Speaking and listening skills for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade are so important! In this post, I wanted to share 3 fun ways to get students speaking publicly and listening respectfully in the classroom! Before I dive in, I wanted to let you know you can watch or listen to all this information in […]

Are you looking for morning meeting message ideas for your kindergarten, first grade, or second grade classroom? These activities and tips for morning meeting are fun and interactive for your classroom! Before I dive in, I wanted to let you know you can watch or listen to all this information in video format below: First, […]

Are you using Seesaw this year in your classroom? In this post, I wanted to share some of my favorite tips for using Seesaw. What’s great about Seesaw is that while most teachers are using it now for distance learning, there are others who have been using it as a digital portfolio for years! If […]

In the times of distance learning, it can be difficult to build your classroom community in the ways that teachers are used to. I wanted to share 3 easy tips for building a classroom community virtually. Before I dive in, I wanted to let you know that you can watch/listen to all the information in […]

Morning meeting was always one of my favorite times to spend with my students in the classroom. It was a time to build community, connect, review skills, and set the tone for the rest of the day. While many of us will be starting the year through distance learning, I wanted to share some ways […]

Are you starting the year with distance learning?! I know many schools all around the country are preparing to begin remotely and many have already started. To help you out, I wanted to share 5 tips for beginning the year remotely. If you want to go ahead and watch (or listen to) these tips instead […]