I have redecorated my classroom and changed over to a farmhouse / fixer upper style theme. That means lots of burlap, buffalo check, and galvanized metal! I kept my black accents from my polka dot themed room and changed out all my bright bins and bright accents. I hope you enjoy the change! I ...
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Back to School Teacher Style
I love to shop and I thought to myself, why not share my teacher style outfits on my blog? So here I am. I am no model; just your average petite (5'2), 30-something teacher. I cannot believe school starts for me on Tuesday and the kids come on Wednesday! I thought I ...
Get Organized with Binders
Binders are an easy way to manage papers. There are so many different style dividers out that you can organize materials by month, number, the letter of the alphabet and more! Here are a few binders I have and how I use them. I keep my plan book in a binder and I create my weekly ...
Classroom Management and Organization
I would not describe myself as a type A teacher, I would say I am somewhere in the middle and that I work hard to be organized. I teach first grade and I have found that when I cannot find something, which in turn makes me frazzled, I lose control over the class. To prevent chaos, I ...
Back to School Student Gifts {FREEBIES}
I love giving my students a little something on the first day of first grade. It gives them something to do while you are greeting students at the door and makes them feel special. I changed over to suction cup balls last year and they had a blast rolling them on their desks! I hope you can use ...
TpT Technical Difficulty Help: Printing, Opening, Missing Backgrounds, & More!
Printing and downloading issues are still a common problem. I thought it time that I revisit this blog post that I originally posted it in the summer of 2014. I get many questions in my TpT store, especially during decor season. Most of these questions are related to some sort of technical ...
The Anatomy of a Book Baggie
Ever wonder what to put in your students' book baggies or how to manage them? This post will answer all those burning questions! I like to start independent reading the first week of school. I feel like it is an important part of our daily routine. To get started with book baggies, ...
Orlando 2016 TpT-Teacher Meet Up!
Our 2016 Teacher Meet Up in Orlando was so much fun. This was our 5th year hosting and thanks to our very generous event sponsors (Teachers Pay Teachers, GoNoodle, and many others) over 700 hundred teachers enjoyed a night filled with hugs, laughter, and of course prizes! This meet up would not ...
Black and White Polka Dot Classroom Decor Ideas
I just finished a huge Black and White Polka Dot Decor bundle and thought it would be a great time share some of my black and white polka dot decor ideas. The fabulous thing about black and white polka dots is that they never go out of style and you can find black and white polka ...
How to Get Started on Teachers Pay Teachers & Some Advanced TpT Tips!
I originally wrote a blog post about getting started on TpT a few years back. I decided to update that original post. I was often emailed and asked how to get started on TpT (TeachersPayTeachers) and as a full time teacher and TpT seller, I think it would be unfair to expect me to give individual ...
