planning,teacher planner

How to Customize Your Teacher Planner

Teacher planners with evenly spaced boxes are simply not helpful. Personalizing your teacher planner is easy, smart and SUPER effective! The Ultimate Weekly Planner is a teacher life-saver. I can't imagine teaching without it. Lesson plan template, . . .
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Editable Monthly Newsletter

Providing parents with continual updates and communication is important. I use an editable monthly newsletter form that provides parents with all sorts of information. First, the newsletter is a calendar. I add in all of the . . .
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Weekly Parent Communication

Make a habit of communicating with your parents on a routine basis. Every Friday I send home a note that informs parents of what is happening the following week. This weekly parent communication is a . . .
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curriculum,writing

Engaging Writing Curriculum

Teaching writing is a stress inducer for a lot of teachers. Engaging Writing is here to help! During my first couple years of teaching, writing time was THE area that frustrated me the most. Many techniques and strategies I read about and . . .
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Classroom Reveal and Some FREEBIES!

Monday was our first day back with the kiddos. It's been an exhausting but fun couple of days. I'm popping on to share some classroom reveal photos with you. I have some FREEBIES for you . . .
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phonics,reading,reading instruction

7 Keys to Effective & Engaging Reading Instruction

Teaching little humans to read is often the most rewarding and challenging part of the K-2 teacher’s job. It consumes a large portion of our school day. Are you like me? Do you find yourself . . .
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curriculum,math

No Fuss Interactive Math Lessons & Curriculum

If you've been following me for a while, you know I am ALL about keeping things simple and easy while super engaging and effective. I expect my resources and curriculum to save ME time but . . .
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curriculum map,curriculum planner,year planner

Backwards Planning for School Year Success Part 1

My team's year curriculum mapping and planning for next year is done! It feels fabulous to have this complete and ready to go! I'm ALL ABOUT backwards planning! Curriculum mapping and planning for the following . . .
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back to school

Back to School Essentials

It's definitely an exciting and hectic time. Over the years there are a few things I've found to be MUSTS when heading back to my classroom. Here are a few back to school essentials that . . .
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