Amazon is my jam. If you follow me on instagram you know I love to share all my favorite amazon find with you all! A couple of years ago I did a blog post about the Top 10 must haves from Amazon. Well, my list has grown each year so I wanted to add to that list! Here are MORE Amazon must haves for your classroom: 1. Magnetic Numbers Well these are life changing! I am so bad about changing out the date. These magnetic numbers make it super easy to quickly change the number. You can even have a student help! Plus, they are big, bold, and easy to read! 2. Velcro … [Read more...] about More Amazon Must Haves for Your Classroom
Using Podcasts in the Classroom
Podcasts in the classroom are so fun and engaging! Have you jumped on the podcast train yet?! Whether you're listening to your own podcasts on the way to work or you are finding ways to get your students listening-they're blowing up! I had seen many teachers talk about using podcasts in the classroom a few times on instagram and read a few articles about it online, but wasn't quite sure how I personally wanted to incorporate them into our day in the classroom. I think I have found a great system that works for us so I wanted to share! Benefits of Podcasts in the … [Read more...] about Using Podcasts in the Classroom
Why Anchor Charts are a must in Every Classroom
Amy Groesbeck is a teacher in Texas with experience in 3rd and 2nd grade. She received a degree in Elementary Education from Texas State University, where she also earned a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Her greatest passion in teaching is instilling a curiosity for learning, while cultivating an environment where creativity and self-discovery takes place every day. Amy shares creative teaching resources and classroom management tips on her educational blog, TheAnimatedTeacher.com. This year, Amy is enjoying being a stay-at-home mom, as she continues to … [Read more...] about Why Anchor Charts are a must in Every Classroom
5 Apps to Help Make Your Life Easier: Part 1
Today's episode covers five apps that will make your teaching life easier and these are my personal favorite apps that I use and that I love and I think that it’s so good to be constantly finding new things out there that can help us with time, or help us stay organized, or help our teaching life or things in the classroom go smoother and to be easier for us as teachers. Alright, so let’s get started. I have five apps that I absolutely love and use that I want to share with you. You may have heard of one or two of them but I’m hoping that there’s a couple in here that … [Read more...] about 5 Apps to Help Make Your Life Easier: Part 1
Student Led Conferences
I want to talk about something really exciting, something that I love sharing about and that’s student-led conferences. Now, wait… don’t stop listening here. I know some of you might want to but wait a second. I’m gonna be talking about many, many things that you can also take and use in your normal parent-teacher conferences if you aren’t quite ready to jump into the world of student-led conferences but let me just tell you…. It is SO worth it. I promise you, there are so many benefits to this that I love to share and I can’t wait to share with you today. Whether you teach … [Read more...] about Student Led Conferences
More Crafting with Brother Crafts
This blog post was written in partnership with Brother Crafts USA, and the ideas and reviews are honest and completely my own. I am at it again! I busted out my ScanNCutDX from Brother Crafts USA for some more fun projects! I just love how easy this machine is to use. I have made a few things for my classroom and I had some other ideas up my sleeve. I love my ScanNCutDX from Brother Crafts USA for LOTS of reasons! It is so incredibly user friendly. As teachers time is limited so to find a machine that is easy to learn is such a plus! The possibilities are truly … [Read more...] about More Crafting with Brother Crafts