It’s Summer!
Last week was my first full week of summer– the time when SCHOOL bags become POOL bags!! Of course, my kiddos and I kicked it off in a great way–swimming lessons, picnic lunches, reading books in our pajamas (at ANY time…
Tag: organization
Organizing the Classroom
Our assignment this week was to establish a plan. Ā Last week I mentioned how I emailed my staff and had a FREEBIE Friday in the hallway outside my classroom door. Ā This was a great way to purge unneeded items and…
Organize the Classroom Closet
The first week’s challenge was to take a few before photos… so I will start with my first priority: Ā My Classroom Closet. Ā I LOVE my closet, but unfortunately, it often becomes the “dumping grounds” for my classroom (ugh!). Ā So, here…
New Year’s Resolutions: Organization!
I’m linking up with Hope at Second Grade Shenanigans for day 2 of New Year’s Resolutions! I should start by saying that I L-O-V-E organization!!! There are lots of things that I think I’m doing really well… plus areas that I…
Data Notebooks
As we are working on our end of month assessments for our Data Notebooks, I thought I would share a bit about what we do. Our Data Notebooks are actually folders with brads… but I have used binders in the…
Teacher Talk Tuesday
I’m linking up with Blog Hoppin’ for some new teacher advice… but I think these are good for all of us to remember! :o) Surround yourself with *POSITIVE* people! Beware of gossipers… especially in faculty lounges!! I always ate…
EAGLE Notebooks… our Home/School Communication binders!!
I just started thinking about putting together our EAGLE notebooks… mainly because I start picking up the components during summer sales! With my kindergartners, I use a 1 inch white binder (with the clear pocket cover). I add a zipper…
RAH! RAH! Read At Home!!
I’m so excited that I finally finished updating my RAH! RAH! Read At Home! charts. This was one of the best additions to my Nightly Reading homework… mainly because it’s so easy for kids (and their parents) to complete. Parents…
