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I help teachers, school leaders, and parents navigate life in the public school system and raise little learners.
Recent Posts
An Easy Table Points Classroom Management Strategy for K-5
I absolutely love using table points as a simple yet effective way to motivate kids in lower elementary school classrooms. What most K-2 teachers need is a streamlined, no-fuss classroom management strategy that…
50 Totally Free Classroom Reward Ideas for Your Students
It doesn’t take long to get sick of buying treasure box toys that end up buried in the bottom of backpacks. And you only need one encounter with little furry critters in your…
30 Interactive Word Wall Ideas for the Classroom
At my elementary school, our word walls have to meet very specific requirements because we follow a dual-language program called Gomez and Gomez. But guess what? These word wall ideas for the classroom will…
50 Thank You Card for Teacher Ideas to Show You Care
It’s hard to be a teacher nowadays, but it’s also a great joy to spend quality time with kids of all ages. If you have a teacher in your child’s life who has…
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