Using anchor charts is a great way to get students engaged in their learning and keep essential skills anchored in the classroom throughout the year. Some anchor charts are best made together with students and other anchor charts can be…
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One of the best things I ever taught my students was that it’s okay to struggle. Struggling develops grit and perseverance and leads to success. The way I taught this to my students was by introducing the “Learning Pit.” I…
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If you’ve subscribed to Tales from a Very Busy Teacher, then you’ve been receiving my monthly kindness calendars. Every month, a new calendar is sent straight to your inbox in hopes that you challenge your students to participate in an…
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I am so excited about all of my amazing Walmart finds this summer. There are so many great resources, products, and cute classroom decor items that are perfect for back to school. The best part is…most of these products are…
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. This school year one of my goals is to be better at planning ahead! One way I’m hoping to do that is by…
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National Education Association’s Read Across America is a time to celebrate a nation of diverse readers. I love celebrating Read Across America with my students and promoting my love for reading. Whether it’s listening to a read-aloud, listening to an…
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This was our first week back from winter break. I always have my students write about their goals for the new year. But, since we started so late into January this year I wanted to think of another new year…
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When I was teaching, my favorite part of getting ready for the new school year was decorating my classroom with bulletin boards! These are some of my favorite bulletin boards from throughout the years. Click each title to find the…
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Being the daughter of a teacher meant always having to stay after school to help your mom with #alltheschoolthings. Stapling papers, sorting class work, sharpening the pencils. The teacher-daughter job I remember the most vividly was tracing my mom’s master…
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One of my favorite activities to teach my students in March was based on the idiom, March Comes in Like a Lion and Goes Out Like a Lamb. We read, discuss, write, and create an art project to show our…
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