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Editable Holiday Coupons for Student Gifts (file to share)
Happy Holidays my dear readers! I hope you are already at home enjoying the beginning days of your vacation.BUT, just in case you are still in school, I am sharing a little student gift I made for my...
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Design with the Best Resolution (in PowerPoint)
Are you looking for some professional-quality, high-resolution images in your designs? It may be easier than you think, thanks to some great options available in PowerPoint!To backtrack just a bit......
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What To Do When They Are New
I feel so fortunate to teach newcomer English Language Learners. They work so hard and absolutely love coming to school each and every day! And there is nothing more rewarding than seeing them acquire...
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Making it Stick (Adhesives that Last in Class)
Have you spent countless minutes carefully hanging your classroom signs, only to find them slowly slipping from your walls?They're tricky, aren't they? Sometimes they seem like they are perfectly...
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Getting labels ready BEFORE the next school year...
As many of you know, I have worked with the black, white, and brights scheme for several years now (since 2012!). Even after all this time, I still love how the colors pop and they have remained trendy...
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Get Everything in Order...Before They Even Arrive
I am beyond excited to write this today! I am joining an inspiring group of upper-elementary friends to share a Back to School Survival Guide. And it is chock-full of tips and resources to help you...
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Saving Time on Classroom Setup
Over the years, I have always flown into school as early as I possibly could, the moment those floors were waxed (sometimes even having to test the floor's stickiness with a toe...shhh!!!). And so...
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Organizing with Color: Extra Supplies
Hello dear friends! These beginning weeks have just flown by and today I realized I haven't stopped to share any classroom pictures! I hope to post a classroom tour very soon but, in the meantime, I...
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Halloween Table Settings for Busy Teachers
It seems like we are busier and busier each year, doesn't it? More tests to score, data to track, work to differentiate...the list just never ends.And that busy schedule can make it hard for me to plan...
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Keeping Track of Everything with Checklists
As teachers, we often joke about the "things they didn't teach us in college". From classroom management systems to organizational techniques, teaching can get pretty overwhelming.There is just so much...
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Making Beautiful Plans with Planbook.com
I've been using Planbook.com for a couple of years now and I just love everything about it. From attaching the printables I use every year, to linking websites we'll need in a lesson, to setting up...
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Math TIME: Rotations At Their Pace
I have attempted to get math rotations going in my 5th grade class for years now. I tried different acronyms and setups, but I could never remain committed to them.It all felt too rushed...the students...
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Making Beautiful Plans on Planbook.com (Part 2)
During the past school year, I started adding some more features to my planbook.com lesson planner. I wanted the text to stand out more, so I could quickly see what I needed for a lesson. You can read...
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Organizing Shelves with Color (A BTS Giveaway)
Whether you are just starting to set up your room or already back in class, it is definitely back to school season. To celebrate this exciting time, I'm joining an inspiring group of teacher authors...
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Color Code and Organize Your Google Drive
It seems like I rely more and more on my Google Drive each year of my teaching. I upload my favorite resources to folders, create docs for my students to use in Google Classroom, store maps for Social...
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Quick Tips for Back to School (A Quick Giveaway!)
Our students don't start back until September 6th this year, but I am definitely feeling the crunch to get things done. And I'm pretty sure everyone is feeling that same crunch right now, whether you...
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Using Precise Colors in PowerPoint
I learned a new trick today that is going to be very helpful in designing printables in PowerPoint, so I wanted to share it with you!Have you ever used the eyedropper or magnifying glass tool to get...
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Using PowerPoint Tables for Math Printables
I love making printables for my students in math...but setting up number lines and fractions? Not so much. It can be SO time-consuming to line up all those little textboxes. Since a great deal of our...
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Time-Saving Tips for PowerPoint Printables
PowerPoint is pretty easy to use once you get used to it. But, like any designing process, it can become quite time-consuming, can't it?So I'd like to share four fast tips to help speed up things up a...
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Designing Beautiful Google Docs
So I know I've blogged many times about how much I love designing printables in PowerPoint. And I really do. But this year I've been learning more about creating documents in Google Docs. There are so...
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A Google Drive Interactive Seating Chart
Ah, seating charts...such a joy to formulate each time. Or not.If you are anything like me, you hastily sketch out a new plan at the absolute moment of necessity (those seats MUST be changed now!!) on...
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A Google Drive To-Do List
Happy New Year everyone!!! In the spirit of organization, I am sharing a little interactive tool I hope you will be able to use for your planning. We are heading back to school on Tuesday and I wanted...
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2018 Winter Olympic Websites for Students
I've been planning a lot of learning fun all centered around the Winter Olympics for the next two weeks. Actually, in all honesty, we are really just working on the same lessons and activities I would...
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Using Labels to Keep a Clean Inbox
As I wrap up my sixteenth year of teaching, I have been reflecting on all the things I do to lower my stress level. Because teaching can be very stressful, as you well know.One of my biggest stressors...
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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-fans-of-reading into voracious readers this year...
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