This post contains affiliate links. When I teach my first graders in guided reading groups, we almost always start out word work with magnetic letters. I have my metal stove burner covers prepped ahead of time with magnetic letters so all my students have to do is “pull down” the letters needed to make a…
This post contains affiliate links. When my $60 electric pencil sharpener began to wear down, I did what any teacher would– I started browsing the internet for pencil sharpeners to replace it. Although my electric sharpener did a good job for a solid two years, I still wanted to find something less expensive that would…
This post contains affiliate links. I’m not huge on giving my first graders food treats, or anything treasure-box related, but I’m a big fan of positive praise and good old fashioned love and attention! I give my students certificates when they show exceptional leadership, I draw big stars on their papers when I think it…
This post contains affiliate links. Clothespins are super cheap and they can be used for so many things! Here are my 6 favorite ways to use clothespins in your classroom– specifically for behavior management and displaying student work. 1. Good Old Clip Chart My clip chart is one of the main ways I handle classroom…
This post contains affiliate links. We all know that teachers spend SO much time in their classrooms! Knowing this, I wanted to make sure I loved walking into my classroom each and every morning. Being a first-year teacher, it took me a while to settle in, but I figured a classroom tour in March was…
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