Classroom Expectations posters on a white board

Science of Reading and Literacy Centers Part 2

*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you missed the first post on the Science of Reading, click here to catch up!  In today’s post we’ll look at some simple changes you can make in your classroom to teach small groups with a Science of Reading focus while simultaneously fostering independence in Continue reading


Simple Secrets to Classroom Management

A few years ago the perfect storm hit: a difficult class, ineffective classroom management strategies, and some family tragedy all intertwined.  My life was utter chaos.  I felt like an ineffective teacher, I felt all alone, and felt like I had no clue what I was doing. If you have “been there” and “done that”, Continue reading


Reward Board Classroom Reward System

I have tried many different reward systems in my classroom and most recently tried brag tags.  I love brag tags and so do my students, but I needed something that was just as effective and didn’t require using so much ink all year long and so much prep through printing, cutting, laminating, and hole punching. Continue reading