Building student connections is a MUST! There are a few easy things that I do each year to help build these positive connections right away (some even can be done before the first day of school)!

Some students are just quick workers, and during the first week or two while you haven’t gotten to explain exact procedures and expectations for all areas of the classroom, you may need something quick, easy, and meaningful for them to work on! Check out a few of my fave things to have printed and on hand for fast finishers!

I’ve put together a resource for you that would take a TON off your back-to-school plate!

Here’s everything that I do to make sure that I have a smooth and successful Meet the Teacher Night!

The end of the year is here (and maybe you’re even on Summer break already), but the HUGE Back to School to-do list looms over us already. I like to do a few easy, mindless tasks before the year ends (or at the beginning of the Summer while I’m still in “work” mode) to make the Back to School season much easier for me when August rolls around. Read about each task!

Build a sweet classroom community by featuring each student as the Star of the Week!