Technology is a great addition to the classroom. Check out these essential technology recommendations from other teachers. Essential Technology Suggestions From Teachers I am very fortunate that my current classroom has a mounted projector and a laptop. My lessons have become so much more engaging and detailed now that I am not limited by paper and pencil tasks. I also love that my district is a G Suite board and pays for us to have all of those tools. However, the Wifi regularly takes a ... VIEW POST
New Teachers: Learn How to Achieve a Work Life Balance
New teachers - it is very important that you learn about work-life balance in your beginning years before teacher burnout sets in. It can be difficult for new and seasoned teachers to achieve a work-life balance. The demands of home and school don't decrease during your busiest seasons (reporting and testing). Find great practical tips below on how to manage school work and your home life as a new teacher. Tips To Help New Teachers Achieve a Work-Life Balance I try to achieve a work-life ... VIEW POST
Chalkola Chalk Markers Review
I was sent a package of Chalkola Chalk Markers to review in my classroom. I did not receive any additional compensation for this review beyond the free markers. It was exciting to learn that Chalkola is now shipping to Canada. Nothing is more frustrating than finding a product you want to buy and when you go to check out you discover it does not ship to your location. Classroom Test I opened up the package in my classroom and tested out the markers on my main classroom whiteboard. I ... VIEW POST
#2ndaryELA Twitter Chat on Tuesday 5/8 Topic: Reflecting & Recharging
Brynn Allison, The Literary Maven & Kristy, 2 Peas and a Dog host #2ndaryELA on Twitter every Tuesday evening from 8 - 8:30 PM EST. #2ndaryELA is a weekly chat for secondary English Language Arts teachers focused on a topic. Every Sunday, we post the topic and questions on our blogs to allow you to prepare for the upcoming Tuesday evening's chat. Thank you to everyone who joined us last week and we hope that you will join us again.We'd also love for you to join our 2ndaryELA Facebook ... VIEW POST
Classroom Organization Tips For New Teachers
Keeping your classroom organized is not only an effective tool for teachers but it helps students achieve more independence because they are not constantly asking you where things are located. Read the fantastic tips from teachers below to help you achieve your organized classroom goals. Tips From Teachers I organize all of my marking piles into freezer size Ziploc bags. This way all of the students work stay in one place and does not fall out in my school bag. Check out the photo here: ... VIEW POST
Book Review What I Leave Behind by Alison McGhee
What I Leave Behind by Alison McGhee is a fantastic book to add to high school classroom and school libraries. I received an Advance Reader’s Copy of this novel as part of a YA Blogger promotion from Simon & Schuster Canada. All opinions are my own, and I was not additionally compensated for this post beyond the complimentary novel. Summary What I Leave Behind features Will a sixteen-year-old boy with a lot on his mind. He lost his father to suicide a few years ago, so he starts walking ... VIEW POST
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