This week I'm so excited to link up with the Secondary Smorgasbord to discuss how I get my students started at the beginning of each class.  This is the most important element of having a successful class, because it gets students in the right frame of mind- focused and ready to work.  ... Read More about Bell Ringers- Secondary Smorgasbord Blog Hop

Task cards have become my go-to item in practically everything I teach!  When I first started using Teachers Pay Teachers, I began to notice this “strategy” being used in multiple products.  So I thought, I can do this too, and began to create them in ways that worked best for my ... Read More about Teaching with Task Cards

Since discovering Pinterest, I must admit, it has become a definite addiction.  I'll go to the website with the intention of looking for 1 specific topic, but then one thing leads to another and...well, you understand (I hope it's not just me).   Originally I began using Pinterest ... Read More about Pin It in the Classroom!

It's a fantastic time to be a teacher... If only I would've had access to TPT and all these wonderful products when I first started teaching!  This week I'm a part of 2 different Back to School Giveaways!  The first BTS Giveaway is hosted by Lauralee from the Language Arts Classroom and ... Read More about Back to School Giveaways Galore!!!