Best Halloween Books for Kids

There's nothing I like better than a good themed read aloud, and Halloween is definitely the best! It's is such a fun holiday for teachers, there's tons of great and easy ways to connect it to the language arts, math and even science and best of all almost every kid will celebrate regardless of religion …

Wish We Were Wearing: First Day

The first day of school is both exciting and nerve wracking. It is so nice to finally get started, meet your new students and set your plans into motion. On the other hand, I usually have a hard time falling asleep, and have reoccurring nightmares about not being prepared enough, getting lost or showing up …

Wish We Were Wearing: ROM Instructor

When we work at the ROM, out wardrobe can leave a little to be desired. I often find I look frumpy and a bit of a mess. This is because the second you wear anything nice to the ROM, you inevitably get paint, glue or some other mystery art supply ALL OVER IT. Typically, although …

Desks vs. Tables

At the beginning of the school year, teachers have to make SO MANY decisions when it comes to their classroom and one of them is about work spaces. Often, people just do what they have always done. For me, one benefit of changing schools every year for my past 7 teaching years (yes all 7!) …

Top 5 (+1) Back to School Reads

First Day Jitters (Pb) By: Julie Danneberg This is a great book for reminding your students that they are not the only ones who might feel nervous about starting a new school year. The book doesn’t show you who has back to school jitters until the very last page when you find out that Sarah …