Seven Steps to a Happy Last Day of School - Part 6: Meet with each child

Hopefully, you're getting report cards done and getting packed up with minimal stress, since that la…

My First Day of School Promise

Every year, I sit down with my brand-new class and have a little chat about why we come to school. My sec…

The Scoreboard!

Where would I be without my scoreboard?     If you're familiar with Whole Brain Teaching, you kno…

Organization and Management, A Little of Each

As I've been teaching for about 100 years, I've explored many different ways to manage behaviors.…

Organizing Literacy Centers

I work with 2 of my 3 reading groups daily. What do I do with my other students? Many teachers use the Dai…

How to Have Them Happy When They Walk Out of the Classroom

It's important to have the children leave happy for so many reasons.  For one, you want them to feel g…