The countdown is on. After 22 years at the school I started at, I’m moving to a new school this year. Like any good introvert, the prospect of change is a scary one for me, so I’m excited that my new school isn’t so new to me. In fact, I’m heading to my own kids’ … Read more
Ciara McGuane is the Summer Course Director for Rahoo.ie. Her career highlights include being filmed by BBC London teaching in the classroom and guest-lecturing at the Institute of Education in London. She has worked as a teacher, school leader, teacher trainer and initial teacher training tutor prior to setting up Rahoo. One of her favourite … Read more
I’ve been feeling creative lately and wanted to design something fun! Please enjoy these new Teacher Binder Covers in 4 cute themes: Gold & Floral, Modern Rainbow, Boho Greenery, and Black & Gold Animal Print! Includes 13 pages to download to help you stay organized! Teaching BinderTeaching PlannerSubstitute FolderAssessmentsCalendarReadingMathEnglish Language ArtsScienceSocial StudiesNotesSMART GoalsParent Communication Get them … Read more
I wanted a hands on way for students to learn the parts of a circle. Since I have small class sizes, this was not a big expense to get the supples. paper plates pipe cleaners/chenille stems circle stickers straws rectangle stickers hot glue gun Here are the directions: The back of the directions had a … Read more
HIDE behind your computer. RANT paragraphs on your entitlement to privilege and hit SEND! So let me rant…just kidding. But I do want to address vitriol emails AGAIN. As I shared in my book Rescue the Teacher, Save the Child!, I probably lost my last job due to five parents complaining about my choice of … Read more
Incorporating kindness activities into your back to school lesson plans is one of the most important things you can do to build classroom community and practice positive classroom management! Rather than spending your days redirecting and reacting to behaviors, you can build connections with students by encouraging kindness in the classroom. One of the best ways … Read more
This is a new series of blogposts focussing on each strand of the Art curriculum. I know how hard it can be to find a good lesson so hopefully these ideas will save you some time when planning Art lessons. @media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-40{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-40{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}} Landscapes … Read more
With three teenage daughters, the summer of Taylor Swift hasn’t escaped our house. And that’s perfectly O.K. with me. We didn’t score tickets, or even an access code (large sigh), but we’ve been living vicariously through friends’ posts. So when I saw the cutest friendship bracelet bulletin board by A Girl and A Glue Gun, … Read more
Here is an example of what you can do in your K-3 classroom this Holiday season! I have to be honest, this is one of the things I miss most about teaching 1st grade. I do have a plan to make a Holidays Around the World for upper-grades this year, but it won’t be ready … Read more
