by Melinda | Jan 13, 2020 | Classroom Management
We’re two weeks into the new year. Are you feeling organized? Planning and organization can make life so much easier. I map out lesson plans (and my life stuff too) using the Top Notch Teaching Lesson Plan Templates. Start with a big picture overview and break your...
by Melinda | Dec 23, 2019 | Classroom Management
I recently shared some ideas for teacher gifts that a teacher can use for themselves at school or home, but teacher wish lists often contain items for the classroom too. Buying something to be used in the classroom can be a great teacher gift option. Here are some...
by Melinda | Dec 16, 2019 | Classroom Management
Have you finished your holiday shopping? If you have teachers still on your list, skip the #1 teacher mug. Here’s a guide to what teachers really want. (And I’ll be back with some other ideas specifically for classroom gifts if that’s the direction you want to go.) ...
by Melinda | Aug 5, 2019 | Classroom Management
Are you ready for back to school? Sorry, were you trying not to think about it? Or are you caught up in the lists of all the things you need to do to get ready and trying to cram prep around some last vacation fun? Why not make it a little easier on yourself this...
by Melinda | Jul 29, 2019 | Classroom Management
Many of our friends in the US will be heading back to school soon, and as much as we like a break, having the first month of school planned out makes that first month a whole lot easier. I’m a big fan of big-picture planning funneling down to more focused lesson...
by Melinda | Jul 22, 2019 | Classroom Management
Are you a planner? I couldn’t get through the week without a good lesson plan. Having a really dialed in lesson plan for the week makes everything go more smoothly, but I’ve learned that a good weekly lesson plan requires more than just looking at the week. Each...
