I made my own planner each year since I started teaching.  But this year, I finally took the plunge and got an Erin Condren Teacher Planner and there is no turning back!  I have come across some fun hacks and want to share some great freebies to help you personalize your EC Teacher Planner! …

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I always love to share some great resources and mentor texts! Book Summary The title of the book is a very accurate summary!  The award-winning book Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla is based on the real-life events of  Ivan th…

It is incredible how much power a simple punch card can hold!  My students find them highly motivating, which is an excellent incentive for them! I see small groups throughout the day, and punch cards are a massive hit with kindergartners - all the way up through fifth graders! My student…

I’m so happy to bring you a “Mentor Text Lesson to Warm Up Your Winter.”  I will be sharing a compare and contrast lesson using 2 books - one fiction and nonfiction.  These books are both found on the FREE website/app Epic.  Epic is the children's ebook library, offering unlimited access to…