The Polished Teacher: No Words, Just Prayers

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Sparkles, Smiles, and Successful Students

November’s AI Writing Prompts: Ignite the Creative Spark - In November, as the autumn leaves fall and the chill in the air stirs creativity, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education takes center stage....
1 day ago
Frog Spot

Sunshine in the Garden - a Math Activity - Spring - a lovely season of more sunshine and blooming flowers! Color, activity and new beginnings. Let's have our students tend to a garden in a small gro...
1 day ago
Step into 2nd Grade with Mrs. Lemons

Creative Examples for Teaching Properties of Multiplication - Okay, hold on to your seats. We are about to take off into the world of properties of multiplication and it is sure to be a bumpy ride. Teaching students...
3 days ago
Little Minds at Work

April Adventures Await Kindergarten Explorers: Snag 25 FREE Downloads! - With the end of the school year on the horizon, kindergarten educators are eagerly anticipating a month filled with engaging adventures to delight their ...
5 days ago
Mrs. Albanese's Kindergarten Class

Weekly Plans - Week 30 (Apr. 15-19) - I truly believe that time flies to the end of the school year once we pass March Break. I can't believe I'm typing up weekly plans for the middle of April a...
5 days ago
The Moffatt Girls

3rd Grade May/June Morning Bins - The end of the school year is here, and the 3rd Grade May/June Morning Bins can help you manage any of the end-of-the-year struggles that you might be fa...
6 days ago
Classroom Freebies Too

Eggcellent Easter Telling Time - It's an "eggcellent" time to add these to your math centers. :) These little egg puzzles are great printed on cardstock, laminated, and cut out fo...
1 week ago
Welcome to The Schroeder Page!

Elevate Your Teaching: Prioritize Gut Health for a Better Classroom Experience - Dear Teachers, As educators, you dedicate your days to nurturing young minds, shaping the future, and navigating the complexities of the classroom. But a...
4 weeks ago
Enjoying the Small Things

30 Easter Basket Stuffers for 2024 - Tomorrow’s entrance into March begins the countdown to Spring Break. We’re heading back to Naples for break and will be happy to soak up some sun and war...
1 month ago
Teacher to the Core

Valentine's Day In Kinder and First Grade! - Here are 5 tips and a few free activities that help me to have a Valium-free Valentine's Day: *Tip 1: Start the Day Off Right* Taking attendance on V...
2 months ago
Mrs. Wheeler's First Grade Tidbits

Inexpensive Student Gift Ideas - Good morning, friends! We are knee-deep in all things HOLIDAY! I'm wrapping up (literally) my Christmas to-do list this weekend. On Friday, I stayed a...
4 months ago
The Teachers' Cauldron

First Few Days of 2nd Grade - 2023 - Welcome back to school!! We only had 2 days of school for our first week, but next week, we're going to be going right in to all of our curriculum. It's a ...
8 months ago
*Reading Toward the Stars!*

10 Books You Don't Want to Miss: 2023-2024 Elementary Virginia Readers' Choice - It's been a while since I've written anything here, but I've missed blogging quite a bit. My kids have gotten older now, and I'm able to steal a little mor...
8 months ago
*Bunting, Books, and Bainbridge*

Moving to 1st! {Do people still read blogs?} - It's time for my annual "I'm going to make time to blog again and here I am!" blog post. Do people still read blogs? With everything so social media base...
9 months ago
A special kind of class

Tracing Alphabet Book - Even though summer holidays have just started here, I am always in teacher mode. Every year I tell myself that "this year" I'm going to be more organiz...
9 months ago
Going Nutty!

It's NOT Christmas! - If you have followed me for even just a short time, you know I love Christmas- like, a lot. And it shows in my stories and posts even when it's months a...
10 months ago
*Teaching Maddeness*

Schoolwide Service Learning for the Whole Year! - Looking for fun, engaging ways to get your students involved in serving their community? Tired of the same old donation drives and fundraisers? I have c...
10 months ago
What the Teacher Wants!

Teacher Appreciation Sale 2023! - Hey Teachers! We know how hard your job is. We know how much your do for your students. We know the extra hours you put in to your job and how much you...
11 months ago
Growing Firsties

Kindness ALWAYS Matters! SEL Kindness Unit for Social Emotional Learning - Developing Social Emotional skills is an essential part of student learning. Facilitating and navigating kindness with first graders can be challenging, bu...
1 year ago
Sunny Days in Second Grade

Habitats One Sheet Wonder - In my district, the focus on science and social studies has taken a back seat to reading and math. Like so far back that it's basically not even in the car...
1 year ago
Queen of the First Grade Jungle

Monster Freebies - Hi friends! I am rounding up a few Monster Freebies that I have made over the years for you to use during spooky season! 1. Subtraction Mats: I laminat...
1 year ago
Soaring Through Second Grade

Top 5 Reasons to Add a Digital Option to Your Tpt Products - *There are so many reasons to consider adding a digital option to your Tpt products*! Maybe you've had a Tpt store for a while and are looking for a way to...
1 year ago
Herding Kats in Kindergarten

FREE First Day of Kindergarten Activity - Handprint Craft for the First Day of School This year I tried something game changing. You see, we always do a Classroom Scavenger Hunt at our Meet the...
1 year ago
Rockin' Teacher Materials

NOW on EASEL- Back to School Digital Escape Room! - It's Back to School time! I love going back to school with all of the eager faces and changes that have taken place over the summer. Teaching is an amazin...
1 year ago
I Teach. What's your super power?

Simply Comprehension: Again and Again - Back for more game changing comprehension instruction that's simple but powerful? Teaching students to look for repetition in words, objects, characters,...
1 year ago
Ingles360

jasa ruqyah rumah, jasa ruqyah jakarta, jasa ruqyah di solo, jasa ruqyah bandung, jasa ruqyah malang, - DAHSYATNYA KEAMPUHAN PENGOBATAN THIBBUN NABAWI HUKUM BEKAM BEKAM itu FARDHU KIFAYAH, Imam Ghazali ra memiliki pendapat yang dinuklilkan dalam kita...
1 year ago
Apples and ABC's

Back to School Centers for Kindergarten - Teachers often enjoy summer sitting by the pool or catching up on their reading list. However, they also spend time reflecting on the previous year and p...
1 year ago
the teacher wife

Back to School Bulletin Board Idea - This bulletin board says “We’re the BRIGHTEST CRAYONS in the box!” making it perfect for back to school. If you wanted to make this bulletin board for Teac...
1 year ago
Primary Punch

Toys and Games - This past week we've been enjoying toys and games during our therapy sessions. With COVID it's been awhile since we've sat closer at a table and shared...
2 years ago
Mrs. Hoffer's Kindergarten

Jack be Nimble - One of my favorite Back to School activities is introducing Jack be Nimble. I think that this is one of my favorites because my first-year teaching, I ...
2 years ago
First Grade a la Carte

Here's another one ... - Click here to grab a copy of a short a maze for your students. Have a GREAT day!
2 years ago
First Grade Found Me

The Alphabet Letter Exchange is BACK! - It's BACK!! Last summer I debated hard about whether to host the Exchange or not. I ended up taking a year off because it seemed that many of us would ...
2 years ago
MelonHeadz

Here's what I've been up to! - Hi everyone! Just a little heads up, Melonheadz is going to have all the things in one place soon! You can visit my new site by clicking HERE This coupon ...
2 years ago
All Students Can Shine

Learning Centers - Love Them or Fear Them? - Are you still resisting the idea of using hands-on centers in your classroom? I get it! I was pretty nervous to implement centers. I had so many questions:...
2 years ago
An Apple a Day in First Grade

United Pet Travel Policy - Use this form if you've purchased a flight for your pet or if you're traveling with a service/emotional support animal. United airlines has suspended all...
2 years ago
KinderGals

Hooray for Earth Day! FREE Earth Day Games! - Are you ready to celebrate Earth Day on April 22? It is a great day to do something different. Here are a few things that we have done in the past. At...
3 years ago
2nd Grade Shenanigans

I'm Ba-aack! And with a Brand New Blog! - Friends! Testing. Testing! Is this thing still on? Say what?! She's back? I am so excited to be back to my blogging roots. If you have been here since t...
3 years ago
Flying into First Grade

Reading Comprehension Strategies in Social Studies - Hi Teacher Friends! Today I wanted to share about using the reading comprehension strategies during social studies. You can find my last post about Social ...
3 years ago
A Cupcake for the Teacher

Classroom Incentive: Super Student Tickets - I am always looking for new and fun ways to encourage participation and good behavior in my classroom. I usually have a bunch of different incentives goi...
3 years ago
Ms. Fultz's Corner

Personalized Children’s Books from In The Book - Have you seen anything sweeter than these two reading together after a picnic in the fall leaves? These personalized children’s books were a hit! We were...
3 years ago
Ginger Snaps

Science Notebook Freebie - I wanted to hop on today and share a little science notebook freebie that I made for you all. I thought it would be helpful to create a little science che...
3 years ago
Mrs. Hodge and Her Kindergarten Kids

3 Easy Strategies for Encouraging Virtual Participation - How can we Encourage Virtual Participation? Almost every teacher was “thrown” into virtual learning over the past four months before they were ready. Not...
3 years ago
Clutter-Free Classroom

Formative Assessments for Elementary Teachers - No matter where or what grade you teach (first grade, fifth grade, or somewhere in between), assessment is likely an ongoing topic of conversation in your ...
3 years ago
Learning With Mrs. Parker

Where Am I Now? - It feels like a million years ago, since I've sat down to write on this page. So much has taken place since my last post. Where am I now? Currently, ...
3 years ago
First Grade at Storybook Cafe

I Have Been Consumed... - I can't believe it's been so long since I've been on this little blog of mine. At one time I visited it and other blogs daily and sometimes more. There was...
4 years ago
Under the Alphabet Tree

Teen Numbers Videos -
4 years ago
Kinder-Craze

17 St. Patrick’s Day Picture Books for Kids - St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that celebrates the rich culture and traditions of Ireland. One of the best ways to introduce children to this festive occ...
4 years ago
4th Grade Frolics

I Moved to Middle School! - Holy hot minute! It has been a LONG time since I've seen this page, and if it wasn't for social media, y'all would probably think I disappeared! I'm her...
4 years ago
creating & teaching

Work to Earn Schedules! - I am really excited to share this new idea with you! When I push in to my students general education classrooms, I felt like I was lacking something. I ...
4 years ago
Mrs. Dwyer's A+ Firsties

Dear Teacher - I see you. I appreciate you. -the early mornings, the late nights, the thoughts of...I don't know if I can do this anymore. How can I reach THAT kid? I'm ...
4 years ago
Primary Graffiti

Fun with Conversation Hearts {Unit and Freebie} - A few years ago, I created this fun unit to use for a themed day on Valentine's Day. This past week, I started prepping the file for my maternity sub. I ...
4 years ago
Teaching With Love and Laughter

Happy New Year Sale and Gift Card Giveaway! - CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY WINNERS... Charlotte R. Amelia L. Rafflecopter doesn't seem to be adding their names but the winners have been no...
4 years ago
Fabulous in First

Holiday Gift Guides - 1. KitchenAide Mixer 2. Echo Show 3. AirPods 4. Leopard Sweater 5. Make-up Travel Kit w/brushes and Beauty Blender 6. Kate Spade ID Clip 7. UGG Slippers 8...
4 years ago
Sarah's First Grade Snippets

Effective Spelling Instruction - I'd like to start this post by throwing my past teacher self under the bus. That's right, I can honestly tell you that I made a lot of mistakes for year...
4 years ago
Lanier's Lions

It's been a while... - Hi friends! I'm back and in first grade again! Life has been full of changes these past few months. I have a 5mo son and a 5yo daughter who just started k...
4 years ago
Blog Hoppin'

Back to School Activities for the First Week - Tired of doing the same old thing the first week of school? Need something new, fun, and interactive? This pack includes everything you need to get your ye...
4 years ago
Peterson's Pad

- Here it comes! Back-to-School SALE! At Teacher Pay Teacher August 6th & 7th 25% off with code BTS19 Happy shopping!!
4 years ago
Primary Possibilities

Back to School Freebies and Ideas! - It's back to school time! I am so excited to start another school year with so many possibilities! I am moving back to first after looping up with an awe...
4 years ago
Little Lovely Leaders

Back to School Made Easy - I've rounded up a few of my favorite things for Back to School for all of you! All of the physical items you see in this post are from Oriental Trading, w...
4 years ago
Doodle Bugs Teaching {first grade rocks!}

Shine Bright Bulletin Board - I spent a few hours this week getting some of my bulletin boards ready for back to school. This is a hall bulletin board that is in my school. I love al...
4 years ago
Oh' Boy 4th Grade

how the good the bad the ugly shaped me into the educator I am now - “This post is week 2 of 8 in the 8 Weeks of Summer Blog Challenge for educators.” Ok this week I am suppose to reflect on what has contributed to the educ...
4 years ago
First Grade Fever!

Introducing...CHICKAPIGLETS! - Oh my goodness y'all need to sit down for all this cuteness! My friends at Chickapig have outdone themselves with this new game... CHICKAPIGLETS!!! Just re...
4 years ago
Kindergarten Smiles

Landforms (Formal Observation) - I spent two weeks learning ALL about Landforms and we had a BLAST! My students were full of knowledge by the end of the two weeks and they were eager for...
4 years ago
The Teacher's Treasure Chest

Reading Intervention For Elementary Students - Reading Intervention For Elementary Students Hey friends. Most of you know that I've taught in a variety of states due to my husband's military service. ...
5 years ago
The 3am Teacher

All the Doodles! - I can't tell you how handy my Doodle Letters have been in creating fun little cards (like the one above) for family and friends. I often mix and match le...
5 years ago
Ladybug's Teacher Files

Giving Students a Voice in Our Classroom Library - There's nothing so beautiful as seeing your students happily reading, am I right? I've been working really hard to convert some of my previous not-big-fan...
5 years ago
First Grade and Fabulous

Mom Life, Teacher Life - *Forgive me for a minute as I talk to Blogger: Wow. So we meet again. I feel that I've neglected you, and even just logging into you, I feel I forgot how t...
5 years ago
Miss Kindergarten

A Healthy and Happy Classroom {free classroom kits} - Lysol has put together these awesome pamphlets to help your students learn how to be healthy and happy! The best part?! They're absolutely free! This is a ...
5 years ago
Kindergarten Lifestyle

Kinder Count - Here is a freebie number puzzle just in time for Halloween. I print these number puzzles on cardstock. Draw a colored line across the back. Laminate and cu...
5 years ago
Rowdy in First Grade

How long does it take to tackle classroom management? - When I was first starting teaching I would hear from older teachers to just spend the first two weeks of school working on procedures and expectations. The...
5 years ago
SOS Supply

I'm Throwing a Sale! - It's that time of year again, the time that all parents look forward to and all teachers dread... back to school! TPT is hosting a massive sale *for one da...
5 years ago
Heather's Heart

It's A-MAZE-ing.....I'm Back - I am surprised to find out my blog is still here! It has been waaaaaayyyy tooooooo long but sometimes life just gets in the way! Hopefully, I will be back ...
5 years ago
Fluttering Through First Grade

Making Math Meaningful - This 100th Day of School writing on what they liked and didn't like so far about first grade stopped us in our tracks. We are in our second year of a new...
5 years ago
Teaching With Style!

Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites - I know I'm about 3 years late to this party - but I've had the book (affiliate link) Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites on my shelf since 2015 and I knew I ...
5 years ago
Classroom Freebies

Save Time Grading using Google & Microsoft Forms - Create Quizzes, Assignments and Investigations in Google Forms and Microsoft Forms. Forms will automatically mark them for you!
5 years ago
Journey of a Substitute Teacher

Plant Decor - My kids know that I love fake plants in the class. I can't kill them that way haha. I have little ones on bookshelves but have always wanted a big one. So ...
5 years ago
First Grade Glitter and Giggles

1st Grade Geometry - Like most #teacherbloggers and #teachersofinstagram, one of my favorite things about teaching has always been creating engaging lessons. I enjoy taking wh...
5 years ago
Mandy's Tips for Teachers

What are Reading Partnerships? - [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility...
6 years ago
Curls and a Smile

Tap....Tap...Tap...Is Anyone Out There? - My sweet little blog. Boy, does she have stories to tell! I haven't blogged in almost two years and something has called me back to this little space on th...
6 years ago
Growing Kinders

March Centers - Oh, these centers were some of my favorites when I taught Kindergarten!! Browse through the pics for some whimsical fun!And a little twist on that station...
6 years ago
The Bubbly Blonde

Read Across America Door 4/Bulletin Board Idea - This week I’ve been sharing all things Read Across America and Dr. Seuss! Today, I wanted to share how the door yesterday was inspired by the adorable m...
6 years ago
Coffee, Kids and Compulsive Lists

Graduate Teacher Tips Series: 3. Classroom Setup - I feel the need to put a disclaimer about these posts: there is no one right way of doing things. I am in no way suggesting that this is what every t...
6 years ago
Graphics From the Pond

Rainbow Club Update - Hello friends! I wanted to let you know that the January Rainbow Club has been updated - there are now 17 sets ready to go! Enjoy the new additions and ...
6 years ago
Freebielicious

Lip Balm Gift Tag - I am always trying to think of simple and cute little gifts for my teaching team during Christmas. I have the perfect free lip balm printable to share wi...
6 years ago
Crisscross Applesauce In First Grade

Teacher - You REALLY DO know what you're doing! - I'm here today to remind you of that. Yes, YOU! I'm getting ready to make sure you remember that you... 1. Went to college and spent a lot of years study...
6 years ago
.✏ Mrs. Stanford's Class ✏.

Stanford Font Pairings - If you're anything like me, when you're creating something you're searching through hundreds if not thousands of fonts only to struggle finding the perfec...
6 years ago
Falling Into First

Thanksgiving Writing FREEBIE - We're knee deep in our Thanksgiving Unit studies this year! It's you're right there with us, this tasty treat is for y'all!! This snack is teacher tested ...
6 years ago
Erica Bohrer's First Grade

First Grade Fall Ideas - Hi everyone! Sorry, I have been MIA with blogging, I am really struggling to find balance. Teaching first grade full time, trying to stay healthy/go to...
6 years ago
Little Miss Kindergarten - Lessons from the Little Red Schoolhouse!

Self Portraits! - Hey Kinder Friends, Well, with my room under construction it's fair to say that it has been an interesting start to the school year to say the least. I fee...
6 years ago
Rulin' The Roost

Hip Hip EYE-rays and MORE - I love math. It's my favorite time of day and my favorite to teach. Mostly because it seems like every year, my kids come to me and hate math. I'm not s...
6 years ago
Pitner's Potpourri

Help a Friend Out! Editable Word Work Menu - I need a little help. I've had some requests to make some editable resources for some friends. I started with this Word Work menu (because who can't use Wo...
6 years ago
KinderbyKim's Blogspot!

Freebies You Have Asked For This Week! - The first two weeks have been crazy busy and lots of fun! Many have asked for the Zero the Hero Letter and activity sheets so I posted them in my TPT...
6 years ago
Eberhart's Explorers

2017-2018 Calendar Journals - Hey friends! Can you believe July is almost over and everyone is gearing up for Back to School? I certainly can't. With that said, it's time to update my ...
6 years ago
Once Upon a First Grade Adventure

Class Meeting Greetings in Action: A Video Round-Up - Are you looking for some new greetings to spice up your daily class meetings? Here are some awesome examples of Class or Morning Meeting Greetings in ac...
6 years ago
First Grade O.W.L.s

GIVEAWAY extended! - It can't already be July?? It seems summer just arrived and I'm starting to see back to school stuff in stores. YIKES! I love back to school time but I a...
6 years ago
T.G.I.F.

My THREE Favorite Classroom Management Tips - As every new school year approaches, I begin to get my mind ready for a new year of students. This always includes thinking of my classroom management appr...
6 years ago
Tori's Teacher Tips

New Teachers~ Top 5 things to do Now! - Hello Friends! I am so glad to be back blogging about a passion of mine. I had a realization or {ah ha moment if you will} last year when I almost left...
6 years ago
Rowdy in Room 300

Preventing the Summer Slide - Summer is here! The time that we all treasure...being able to sleep in a little bit, leisurely eating your lunch, and going to the restroom whenever you...
6 years ago
The Hands-On Teacher

I Quit Blogging - Hey there! I feel like I should give a complete re-introduction to most of ya'll! Looking at my last post, the last time I posted on my blog was in Augus...
6 years ago
Swimming Into Second

Monday Motivation: Classroom Library - [image: http://www.teacherbythebeach.com/2017/06/monday-motivation-classroom-libraries.html] Today I'm linking up with Jen of Teacher by the Beach to shar...
6 years ago
Little Miss Glamour Goes To Kindergarten

Just Perfect {empowering your kids} - Y'all know I'm all about anything girly. Even more than that, I love love love anything that empowers and strengthens our next generation of girls so when...
6 years ago
Fun in 1st Grade

Stand up for the rights of all children! - Today, June 15th, marks the 35th anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, *Plyler v. Doe*. Plyler is an important ruling because it affirms t...
6 years ago
Mrs Jump's class

Alphapalooza 2 Phonemic Awareness & Phonics Fun! - “The two best predictors of early reading success are alphabet recognition and phonemic awareness.” -Marilyn Jager Adams We spend a lot of time working ...
6 years ago
The First Grade Parade

Storage Solutions for the Classroom - Earlier this afternoon I posted this picture on Instagram.... I received a few messages after posting regaring the containers I used for organization, ...
6 years ago
Busy Bees

Earth Day Word Cards and Word Lists - These were snapshots taken from our writing center that the kids love to use in their own writings. They like to make cards, write journal entries,...
7 years ago
Meet Miss Parker

Books Teachers Love: April Read Aloud Freebie & Giveaway - SO.....April?! How did this month creep up so quickly? I'm not complaining, but still so hard to believe. April is the month for many "spring-y" things, ...
7 years ago
The Resource(ful) Room!

Paint without the Mess? Yes, Please! - My kindergartners love to paint! I want to give them opportunities to do that but sometimes its just to much work to get everything out and organized, then...
7 years ago
Kindergarten Korner

Read Across America - One of my favorite weeks of the year is fast approaching! I LOVE Read Across American week! Our school celebrates the whole week with lots of fun dress-up ...
7 years ago
Kindergarten Crayons

Apron Lady: Will You Be My Valentine? - Do you know The Apron Lady? Her name is Sandy Welch and I am so proud to call her my dear friend. If you have attended any I Teach K conferences in the las...
7 years ago
Young & Lively Kindergarten

- I am so excited about launching our new Knot Dreaming Boutique shop on Facebook! Be sure to go LIKE, FOLLOW, and SHARE our page to be updated when we go li...
7 years ago
Tonya's Treats for Teachers

Change Your Words, Change Your Mindset - I hope everyone had a great first or second week back to school. I just finished my first week back and let me tell you, I was so tired Friday night...I th...
7 years ago
Dragonflies in First

5 Effective Classroom Management Strategies - Most teachers will say that one of their biggest obstacles in their daily work life is classroom management. There are SO many good reasons for that. Ma...
7 years ago
Smedley's Smorgasboard of Kindergarten

Something Big Is Coming... - We are taking a few days off from posting new content on the blog because something big is coming....See ya'll in a few days!!
7 years ago
Teacher Idea Factory

I'VE MOVED --- FIND ME HERE - Teacher Idea Factory went and got itself a much needed facelift (we were well beyond the botox point and needed a complete overhaul). Check out my BRAND ...
7 years ago
Sugar and Spice

Data Driven Math: Bringing Intention To Math Instruction - Today we are talking all about math assessment and data organization! I would love to share a little about how I collect and organize my math data in orde...
7 years ago
Welcome to Kinderglynn

I AM THE PROUD MOM OF AN ELEPHANT - I AM THE PROUD MOM OF AN ELEPHANT! Sounds strange doesn't it? Well, it is true! My son is now officially an Elephant. Roll Tide Roll! I can not believ...
7 years ago
Seusstastic Classroom Inspirations

Reward Coupons & Brag Tags: Behavior Management Made Effortless, Engaging, & Fun! - Uh-oh, where did the summer go? It’s August ALREADY, and among the other gazillion things on your teacher to-do list, you may be thinking about which beha...
7 years ago
Fun in First Grade

How Teachers Feel After the First Day of School - Today was my 15th first day of teaching. I think it's a little like childbirth. We have to forget how much work it really is or we may not come back to ...
7 years ago
Sassy in Second

Open House Was Great and Loving TpT Sale! - I hope you have had a chance to shop today and tonight for our back to school BEST YEAR EVER sale! TpT is an amazing resource for teachers...one that I ...
7 years ago
Teacher Bits and Bobs

TPT's BEST YEAR EVER Sale!!! - Good Morning, friends!! Kerri and Lindsay here… Thank you Erin Eberhart for the ADORABLE button!! Well, it's FINALLY here! TPT will be having a GINORMOUS ...
7 years ago
Mrs. Lirette's Learning Detectives

MATH to the MAX! - [image: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MATH-to-the-MAX-Number-Concepts-Within-20-2699842]I am so excited about a new set of math station activ...
7 years ago
Learning is Something to Treasure

Back to School giveaway!!! - Some friends and I have gotten together to bring you a Back to School Giveaway! We know that you are probably gearing up to head back to school (and some o...
7 years ago
Mrs. Plant's Press

Teaching Phonics in Small Group - I love my small group time. Anyone who visits my classroom knows how important I think it is to meet with all my students every day. For me, this time wi...
7 years ago
The Teacher's Backpack

Tapping into Students Interests and Adapting - Chapter 7 The Power of Tapping Into Student Interests Learning what are student interests are helps us create a curriculum that drives instruction that allo...
7 years ago
Extra Special Teaching

Building Character: Encouraging Problem Solving - My focus this school year will be building character with my students. The recent tragic events that have happened in our country have made me even more c...
7 years ago
Joy of Kindergarten

Animated TPT Banners - Don't you love the animated TPT banners? I read a great blog tutorial and just created my own. Please check out Pitch Clips awesome step by step directi...
7 years ago
Pocket Full of Kinders!

Math Journals - Hi peeps, I have exciting news I am moving back to kinder! So that means that I am back to blogging! I have missed being around little people. I am secret...
7 years ago
Second Grade Smartypants

Teacher Appreciation Sale - It is TPT's Teacher Appreciation sale!! We are gearing up for the end of the year here in Kansas! We have a little over 2 weeks left and have all of our fa...
7 years ago
First Grade Fairytales

Mother's Day Ideas and a {FREEBIE}! - Hi Friends! Let me start by saying Happy Teacher's Appreciation!! It's that time of year when everything starts piling up, and it's really hard to keep...
7 years ago
Collaboration Cuties

HUGE Teachers Pay Teachers Sale and Wishlist Linky - Happy Monday! We're super pumped for the BIG Teachers Pay Teachers site wide sale starting tomorrow! Our store will be on sale for 20% off PLUS you can g...
7 years ago
Mrs. Wills Kindergarten

Ocean Week Lesson Plans - Do you love ocean week as much as me? Here is a little ocean week flashback! This might be my favorite theme to teach all YEAR! I can't get enough! Perh...
7 years ago
The Inspired Apple

Technical Difficulties! - I'm in the process of switching from Wordpress to Blogger and post images are not showing up. I am trying hard to have this fixed ASAP, so please hang tig...
8 years ago
My Heart Belongs in First

TRC Written Comprehension Questions - [image: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/TRC-Written-Comprehension-Questions-for-Fountas-Pinnell-Wright-Group-more-2464732] Click on the image a...
8 years ago
Kreative in Kinder

Marriage: The Gift of TIME - If ever I've earned a Spring Break, it's this one. My kids had SB last week because we are in different districts. They took turns coming to school with ...
8 years ago
A Teeny Tiny Teacher

Public Service Announcement - In lieu of this week's Five for Fraturday installment, I am bringing you a Public Service Announcement. That's me. I'm *all about *being a public servant....
8 years ago
Life Is Sweet....In Kindergarten!

The Naughty Leprechaun - Oh friends, I am so, SO excited I get to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with my class this year! For the last several years we have always been on spring b...
8 years ago
Funky First Grade Fun

Leadership Lessons - What I’ve learned… For the past year and a half, I have been working as an instructional coach in my district. I’m responsible for providing instructional...
8 years ago
One Extra Degree

Repurposing Decor for Vocabulary Instruction - I recently popped into Michaels for a few art supplies, and as usual, I found myself wandering down the home decor aisles. I love everything about this co...
8 years ago
Positively Learning

I Moved! -
8 years ago
Live, Love, Laugh Everyday in Kindergarten

Print-N-Go Math Staions and FREEBIE - Happy New Year!! These last 2 weeks have gone by so fast, but have been AWESOME! I will be honest, I sort of ready to get back into a routine. Staying up u...
8 years ago
Sharing Kindergarten

Conference Questions Answered - [image: teaching conference questions answered] *You came.* *You listened.* *You asked.* And I promised to do my best to answer every question that I could ...
8 years ago
Granny Goes to School

The Gingerbread Man: Sequencing Pocket Chart Cards - FREEBIE! - It seems that almost everyone is reading some version of The Gingerbread Man this week. If you enjoy engaging your little ones in story sequencing using ...
8 years ago
Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits

Math Journals For First Grade - At the beginning of the school year I shared a post on how to get students started on math journals. I am hoping you have tried getting your feet wet with...
8 years ago
Golden Gang Kindergarten

- Last month I attended a great session at FCTM that emphasized the importance of the counting and cardinality standard that deals with numbers and quantitie...
8 years ago
Castles and Crayons

SALE for World Teacher Day - Happy October, friends! In celebration of World Teacher Day on Monday, October 5, 2015, swing by my TpT store for 20% all products - including bundles! ...
8 years ago
Crayons & Curls

iPads in the Classroom - Do you sign up for workshops during your summer break? I never use to sign up for workshops, because I didn't have a babysitter to watch my babies at hom...
8 years ago
A Bird in Hand Blog Design

Moving Along - A Bird in Hand Designs has moved to Wordpress! You can visit the new site here.
8 years ago
a year of many firsts

Kick Off a Great Year in Math! - To help kick off an awesome year in math, I’ve created these activities that will set the foundation for the year and will encourage students to explore,...
8 years ago
Teach it With Class

Desktop Organizer DIY - I've been wanting to make one of these desktop organizers for years. As soon as I saw these jars at the Target Dollar Spot I knew it was time for a projec...
8 years ago
Teaching is Colorful

Where are we Bee Themed freebie! - Hey friends! Happy Monday!...this is the last week I have off without any real school obligations. I have a kindergarten camp dinner to attend on Thursday n...
8 years ago
What Happens in First Grade

Primary Math Word Wall Cards - Hi! Remember me? The blogger who used to blog here. ;) Sigh. It's safe to say that I've thoroughly enjoyed my summer and managed to unplug and unwind a ...
8 years ago
Run! Miss Nelson's Got the Camera

Monday Made Its - Monday already? I only have two more days of summer. I'm really sad that this is my last Monday Made It for a while. The next time I'll be linking up will ...
8 years ago
First Grade Blue Skies

Something New and Sneak Peeks - You may notice some things happening and/or missing on my blog. Don't panic! Everything is ok! There are just some changes coming to my blog. For one, I...
8 years ago
Teach*Pray*Love

Help Wanted: Identity Crisis - Wow! I cannot believe that it has been over a year since I posted on my blog. I have had a lot of change in my life since then and I can't wait to catch...
8 years ago
Little Warriors

Christmas in July-PORTFOLIOS and MEMORY BOOKS! - Hey guys!! All of my Portfolio/Memory book are on SALE today for Christmas in July!!! Enjoy 20% off!!! All of the portfolios include monthly poem divi...
8 years ago
Maggie's Kinder Corner

5 Fab Tips Session 3: DVDs for the Classroom -
8 years ago
1..2..3.. Teach With Me

July 4th Sale!!!! - Hi everyone!! I'm having a July 4th Sale over at my TpT store this weekend!!! I've linked up with Buzzing with Mrs. McClain. So be sure to head on over t...
8 years ago
Tales from Outside the Classroom

Affordable Student Gifts for the End of the Year - As always, the end of the school year snuck up on me a little bit. I mean, don't get me wrong; I was SO ready for the end of the year. But with our Artif...
8 years ago
The Very Busy First Graders

A New Classroom, A New Grade...I'm Moving to Kindergarten! - After 9 years in the same room teaching 1st grade, I am switching rooms and grades! I will be teaching Kindergarten! I thought it would be fun to blog ab...
8 years ago
Success in Second Grade

#beyouEDU - Hello blogging world! I have been MIA the last few months, but will try to be better this summer. I've spent most of my social media time on Twitter and I ...
8 years ago
Math Coach's Corner

Earth Day Freebie - It's a big weekend here on my blog! Over the next couple of days, I'm migrating to a redesigned WordPress format. It's exciting, and I think you'll love...
9 years ago
Mrs. Parisi's Kindergarten Class

The BEST thing about Easter - Easter is approaching and it can be difficult to explain the history of Easter to little ones. Years ago an amazing family, of a student I was teaching...
9 years ago
Teaching in High Heels

Teachers ARE Heroes! - Y'all...I'm SUPER EXCITED! Teachers Pay Teachers is celebrating teachers everywhere! It's a HUGE TPT SALE...and everything in my store is 28% off! Be sure ...
9 years ago
Creekside Teacher Tales

Plickers- Have You Heard Of It? - As teachers we are always looking for new, engaging, and simple ways to assess our students. I recently connected with another teacher who is also her s...
9 years ago
A Pirate's Life for Us!

So...I have a little news... - I know it's been forever again since I've checked in with this blog. Since my last post, life has been a little more crazy than the normal crazy I tend to...
9 years ago
Mrs. Johnson's First Grade

Behavior Plans and Getting to Know Our Students - Hi Friends! I’m here today to post about a personal experience I'm having this year with student behavior. Let’s face it....I think every year I wouldn't ...
9 years ago
Inspired by Kindergarten

Five things I could not have survived the first week without! - The first week (ok, the first four weeks) of kindergarten are always hectic, crazy, fun, draining and...entertaining. My group has 2 weeks under their be...
9 years ago
The Creative Chalkboard

Fabulous Five Celebration: Monday Day One! - I'm so excited to kick off my Fabulous Five Celebration this week! First off- thank you for making this happen! I put together this celebration for the 15,...
9 years ago
Oceans of First Grade Fun

Math Tool Kit Freebie - Hey my peeps! I hope your summer has been fantastic!! I have two more weeks, then it’s back to the grind for me. Hop on over to Blog Hoppin’ to grab a ...
9 years ago
Peace, Love, and First Grade

26 Classics for Kids - It's Book Talk Tuesday, friends! Today, Book Talk is all about the Classics! When I started putting this list together, I had to decide where to draw the...
9 years ago
"Dots" of Fun! Clip Art

Dollar Deals with Dots of Fun - It's Dollar Deal week with me over at my TpT Store!!! Be sure to check my Facebook page every evening this week for new postings of new sets that are on...
9 years ago
Ms. Kerri and her Krazy Kindergarten

Five for Saturday - Oh my. It has been crazy busy lately and I haven't felt like blogging. We have had a whirlwind busy two weeks since I posted last. We did our end of the ye...
10 years ago
Smiling in Second Grade

Bright Ideas Blog Hop! - Check out my new blog, The Colorful Apple, for some pretty awesome ideas from some great bloggers! There are over 100 bloggers sharing their top classroom...
10 years ago
Ms. Solano's Kindergarten Class

See you in 2014! - Merry Christmas from Ms. Solano and The Littles!
10 years ago
Chalk Talk: A Kindergarten Blog

Elephants Aloft and Positional Words - This week we are learning about positional words in science. Today we read the book Elephants Aloft. After reading the book we drew elephants and acted out...
10 years ago
Made for 1st Grade

Let’s Talk Turkey! - We’ve been *talking turkeys* all week in our first grade classrooms. Throughout the week we have read lots of interesting books and articles to learn a...
10 years ago
Lesson Plan SOS

Exciting News! - We are excited to share with you our newest adventures! We are both opening up our own individual Teachers Pay Teachers stores, as well as our own indivi...
10 years ago
Mrs. Stamp's Kindergarten

Teacher Week '13: Let's Talk About Me Monday! - YEAH! It's *Teacher Week '13* at Blog Hoppin' and my fellow *Blog Hoppin'* authors are excited to share another week of FUN with you... best part is, you...
10 years ago
Primary Reading Party

Linky & Flash Giveaway Winner - I thought this was an interesting linky when I saw some other bloggers write about their number one wishlisted items. Head over to Molly's blog, Class...
10 years ago
First Grade FUNdamentals!

542 Things. - Good morning, friends! I hope I can still call you all that... I haven't been a very good friend the past, oh, FIVE MONTHS or so! :/ I'm not gonna give exc...
10 years ago
2nd Grade Pad

Mad Scientist Day Part 1 - I had a CRAZY idea.... MAD SCIENTIST Day... I am SO excited about it and so are the kiddos. My entire grade level is having one ENTIRE day donated to scien...
11 years ago
Mrs. Mayas' Kindergarten

Christmas Fun! - The week before we got out for our Christmas break we finished up our Christmas centers with Polar Express. We also finished up LOTS of cute crafts and or...
11 years ago
Teacher Blogger Exchange

Holly Bloggy Link Up! - I hope that by now everyone has received their Holly Bloggy gift and is ready to post about it! Share here so we can all see the neat things that were exc...
11 years ago
Climbing the Monkey Bars

I love this book. - This is such a beautiful story with a powerful message.
12 years ago
The Lesson Plan Diva

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Friday, December 14, 2012

No Words, Just Prayers

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