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4th Day of 4th Grade Celebration Back to School Activities

Have you heard about the 4th day of 4th grade celebration?!?! The first week of school is all about setting the tone for the year,

Top 5 Back to School Tips for New Teachers to Prepare for the School Year & Stay Ahead

SVG Image Map Example We are so excited to share our top tips about how to feel ahead of the game as the new teacher

Distance Learning Back to School Rules and Procedures

FREE, customizable presentation (with MIBU guest pass) I’ve been in the curriculum creation business for quite a while now! I LOVE IT! I look at

Yes, You Can Use Task Cards for Distance Learning!

When you think of task cards, you probably think about centers, games, and other hands-on activities. You might not think you can use them with

Brain Breaks to use in the socially distanced classroom and for online learning

Brain Breaks for the Socially Distanced Classroom (and Remote Learning too!)

Whether you are teaching in person this year or online (or both!) Brain Breaks are more important than ever! Many of the natural opportunities to

Customizing Your Google Classroom Headers

Honest Truth: Organizing my pantry is something I NEVER do- well almost never. But on those very rare occasions that I break down and do

Back to School Giveaway! Win Big on TpT or Amazon!

This giveaway is over, but don’t despair because I don’t want you to walk away empty handed. Grab this exclusive and limited time freebie, just

What are some good ideas to build classroom community?

Building a Classroom Community Activities – A Giant List of Ideas!

The Role of the Teacher As the teacher, you are the primary architect that is building a classroom community. You make the rules and decide

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Building Better Classrooms by Prioritizing Student Expectations

Why Learn Your Students’ Expectations? How often have you taken the time to learn your students’ expectations for your class? Probably not very often! Teachers

Grab Your I Heart Literacy Freebie!

I’d love for you to try I Heart Literacy, so I whipped up a 5-page freebie (plus answer keys) to make it super easy! I

Although it's especially important at the beginning of the school year, it's important to take time throughout the year to work on growing relationships with your students. Our guest blogger shares five tips for showing your students you care about them and growing strong relationships with them. Click through to read more.

Growing Strong Relationships with Your Students

Hey y’all! I am Jacqueline from The Little Ladybug Shop in Houston, Texas. I am so honored and blessed to be invited to write a post

Departmentalized Teaching – Try a Better Approach & Thank Me Later!

SVG Image Map Example Departmentalized means teaching one subject to the entire grade level, instead of teaching multiple subjects to the same group of 20

How can I help get my students ready for middle school?

5 Ways to Prepare Students for Middle School

SVG Image Map Example Helping Your 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders Transition Ever wonder what the middle school teachers receiving your graduates really want? Not