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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Self-Care for Teachers

So.....being a teacher in this time period sure is challenging. Beyond challenging. Sometimes it even feels impossible. 

One thing that I am coming to realize over these last few years is the importance of self-care. 

Doing one small thing each day for yourself, or others, can do wonders for your mood. This in turn will help your classroom environment to thrive just a little bit more.

I created a self-care calendar for teachers and I challenge you to try it for one month to see how much better you feel. Nothing is longer than 30 minutes! 


Link to calendar in Google Drive
 

Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Teacher Essentials

I have seen all my friends go through the process of having babies and buying supplies and then by their second baby realize what they actually need to buy. I feel like I have become the expert on what essentials are needed to enter into a classroom sight unseen and be able to teach. Especially if your school does not supply you with any supplies, like many do not. I have decided to compile a list of the items that I think area needed for starting over in a classroom!

Color coding
I color code all my different groups and classes and it is SOOOOO much easier to differentiate and grade. 

White boards
Instead of having kids raise their hands, have them all answer on the whiteboard and quickly see who is just not getting it. 

Inkjoy pens
Am I the only one who doesn't like Flair pens? I prefer the smoothness of the Inkjoy!

Paper!
Even in this digital age you can never have enough paper

Toilet paper tissue holder
I have saved so much money on tissue using this method!
Magnetic Hooks
Great for no name papers, anchor chart paper, etc..

Date stamp
Perfect for stamping papers when you get them or grade them 
QUALITY staple remover
This has come in handy more times than you would ever think!

Sticky anchor chart paper
Great for listing the assignments for the day differentiated!