Center time can be provided every day for independent student practice. During this time, everyone is engaged in learning by interacting with an activity. It is important to allow students to choose which activity they’d like to investigate further. Some will choose the same activity for several days if their curiosity is stimulated or if … Continue reading Classroom Center Time
Although it may seem like the school year just started, it is always a good idea to learn about the different ways you can prevent burnout before it happens or how to combat it when it does. Here are 20 ways to help prevent teacher burnout:  1.            When you feel overwhelmed by the demands of … Continue reading 20 Ways to Prevent Burnout for Teachers
1. Use the plastic “popcorn” from packages for art projects and math counters. 2. Ask at your local newspaper for leftover newsprint for art projects and drawing paper. 3. Scout out companies that use computer paper. They often discard the last few inches of a stack of paper rather than risk running out while printing. … Continue reading 20 Money-Saving Ideas for Teachers
Considering that teaching is often a very taxing job, all teachers could use a survival kit. A survival kit will remind us why we chose to be teachers. Here are some items to include in your kit: (Note: Phrases taken from a poem by an unknown author): ·        A pencil so you can write down … Continue reading Teacher Survival Kit