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3 Things I Stopped Doing as a Teacher to Avoid Teacher Burnout!
Are you a teacher drowning in grading papers and feeling burned out? I was in your shoes, but I decided to stop doing these three…
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Boost Your Teaching Skills With These 11 Classroom Items Under $9!
Are you looking to boost your teaching skills and add excitement to your classroom without breaking the bank?
10 Essential Back-to-School Reading Activities for Teachers: Start the Year Strong!
What reading activities should I do during the first week of school? During the first week, I focus on simple reading activities that help me…
5 Top Tips for ELA Elementary Teachers for a Successful Year
Summer’s over, and if your brain feels like it’s spinning as you try to come up with fresh ideas and the RIGHT lessons, I get it.
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Best End-of-Year Activities for Upper Elementary That Keep Learning Going
The last few days of the year are their own kind of survival mode. Fun End-of-Year Activities for Grades 3–5 State testing is done. SGOs…
ELA Standards vs. Curriculums: How to Break ELA Standard Codes Into 4 Parts
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between standards and curriculum?
Small Groups Made Easy: A 5-Step Guide for ELA Teachers
Do your ELA groups feel organized, or do they leave you constantly trying to catch up? This classroom-tested 5-step guide will help you plan effective…
What Classroom Management System Do I Find Effective?
The Diamond Trail Challenge I often receive one question in my inbox: “What classroom management system do you find effective?” I’ve used the Diamond Trail…
Unit Planning vs. Lesson Planning: How to Plan Smarter, Not Longer
Understanding the Essentials of Planning: Unit vs. Lesson
Do You Want to Achieve Work-Life Balance as a Teacher?
Do you ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to be the amazing teacher you know you can be?
