Hello Reader, I can't believe it, but I only have three more weeks of summer before it's back to school. Part of me is excited to get my classroom ready and meet my new 4th graders. The other part of me is wondering how summer disappeared so quickly! As I've started thinking about the new school year, I've been trying to focus on the things that make the biggest difference without spending a dime. Here are two things I've done every year that always pay off. ✨ Tip #1: Pick one reading routine...

Hi Reader, This summer I decided that I would start a daily series where I get myself ready for school in August WITHOUT spending any money. I am just so tired of buying things when I KNOW I have materials available to me already. Either I have already purchased similar items in the past or I can reuse things I have in my house. So here is my challenge: ✅ Spend no more money✅ Use what I have at home✅ Can't get into school until August Each day, I am doing one thing that will take me about 20...

Teaching in Room 6 Ideas for YOUR Classroom from MINE Hi Reader, I don't know about you, but the week after winter break is always such an awkward time. I want to hit the ground running, but I don't want to overwhelm the kids with new idea after new idea. Because of this, I have found that easing into content and curriculum with high-skill, standards-based activities, but still having a bit of fun is the way to go. Here are three tried and true weeklong activities that I do year after year...