One very popular item all over “teachergram” is the teacher toolbox. It’s a basic toolbox you can buy on Amazon that teachers customize to reflect their personalities and fill with all their essentials. It was one of the first items I added to my Amazon Wishlist and I was so excited when my friend Taylor bought it for me! Read on to see how I upgraded my teacher toolbox to fit perfectly with my classroom theme.
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Discussing 9/11 with 5th Graders
The week before 9/11, I was looking around online for lessons or activities to do with my students to teach them about the tragic event. It’s important to me that we discuss it and that they know about it. However, none of the things I was seeing on Pinterest or Teachers Pay Teachers felt right. I didn’t want to do a craft or make them use their reading strategies to answer questions. I just wanted them to understand all the aspects that make 9/11 so important.
Continue readingFirst Week of School as a Teacher – EVER!
What a whirlwind! With things changing seemingly every minute, I somehow not only survived my first week of school as a teacher EVER – I thrived! Read on to find out how it all went!
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