How I Work Departmentalizing in 3rd Grade
Departmentalizing is my jam. Trust me when I tell you, it’s a game changer. Not only did I become an expert in my craft, but I got my life back. If your admin is...
Category: Back to School
Standards-Based Grading Portfolios
“Standards-based grading” is definitely a term that does not spark joy in my life. They’ve been hanging around in Virginia for a while now and pushed much more heavily in some counties than others....
Back to School with 10 First Week Lessons
The first week of school is unlike any other week of the school year. We are tasked with getting to know 20+ students and establishing a classroom community while still teaching them classroom and...
How to Use Student Data Notebooks to Boost Your Classroom Culture
I’ve had such a love-hate relationship with data notebooks over the years. I’ve always worked in “Baldrige” schools that have required every teacher to have a data wall and every student to have a...
Homework Part 2: Study Guides
Happy Summer! This is the first post I’m writing since officially being on Summer Break and I already knew the topic I wanted to tackle. Homework! My “Homework, Homework, Homework” post from 2014 has...
TeacherBoss Hacks: Labeling
I am all about front loading my work! One of the first things I do when I get my class list is print name labels. I have a template in a word document for...
7 Must Haves for a Smooth Back to School Season
Back to school season is officially here! A quick scroll through my Instagram feed is all I need for some cute classroom inspiration and motivation. I don’t actually start school until the very end...
Monday Made It – Objective Posters Freebie
This Monday, I decided to link up with a digital made-it that I just finished and posted as a freebie in my TPT shop. I don’t know about your district/principal, but for me, displaying...
Morning Work: Reading, Writing, Centers, or Spiral?
One of the many things I didn’t learn in college was the importance of morning work. Having a consistent, efficient morning routine can either set you up for an amazing morning of learning or...
TeacherBoss Hacks: Back to School
I’m back with another BossTeacher hacks post to give you 5 things to think about when setting up your classroom and preparing for your students. These 5 tips have saved me a lot of...
