Elementary Teaching Blog
How can teachers make learning more engaging without adding more work?
This teaching blog shares simple, practical ideas to help elementary teachers bring joy back into learning. You’ll find low-prep strategies, reading and STEM connections, and real classroom insights that support both students and teachers.
7 Ways to Survive and Thrive at the End of The School Year
The last days of school can be a whirlwind.
Class lists, student folders, and EVERYTHING ELSE are DUE all pretty much at the same time before the last day of school! It really can be a madhouse. Kids are so ready to be done. (That doesn’t help the matter!) You are either cramming the remaining content down the kids' throats, hoping you have covered everything, or you were done a month ago due to having to cover everything BEFORE testing began! Either way, it is A LOT!
There really is no tiredness like end-of-the-year tiredness for a teacher! But so many people don’t get it. (And sometimes even your spouse of 15 years!) So I want to share some tips and tricks for getting you to the finish line confidently and in a fun way for your entire class! (One can only hope!)