To be honest, your child’s fine motor skills aren’t all that different from his gross motor skills. That’s because, to put it simply, fine motor skills are the movements of small muscles and gross motor skills are the movements of large muscles. Still, there are certain fine motor skills you …
Ready for summer? Counting down the days until the students are gone and your close-out work is done for the school year? While you may be ready to make a mad dash for the door without looking back, I have five ideas of things you might want to consider doing …
What are emergent reader texts and how do I use them in kindergarten? A kindergarten classroom can be a chaotic place. It’s filled with restless children who aren’t yet able to sit still and focus on one thing for very long. This makes teaching basic reading skills incredibly difficult because …
Are you a tired teacher? Do you feel like you can’t go another day? Here are some really simple steps you can take when you feel like quitting. Step 1: Breathe Sometimes when the pressure becomes too much for us, our breathing becomes shallow and quick and we don’t even …
Teacher burnout is a real and emotionally taxing mental state. Unfortunately, many teachers across this nation suffer from the effects that lead to teacher burnout, like intense stress, unrealistic expectations from administration, and a lack of respect. Here are a few simple tips to help you conquer burnout. Stay focused. …
Is there anything more exciting than the end of the school year? You and your students have worked hard all year. Now it’s time to celebrate all the growth and get ready to close your classroom door for the summer. The countdown is on. You’re ready and so are the …