When I first started teaching, I was surplused to a Title 1 school in inner South Salt Lake. I was worried. I heard so many negative things in college from other students and some of my instructors about challenges I would face if I went to a Title 1 school. While...
I had no classroom organization for primary grades when I got my own classroom. Making my room organized was one of my first goals when setting up my classroom, but I didn’t know where to start. I wanted to know where all of my materials where, since I was...
Gamification is all the rage in making concepts fun in school. Who wouldn’t want to feel they’re playing a game and learning something at the same time? Bringing competition, chances to earn things, and make progress can drive people. Learn what it means...
When I first started teaching gifted education in my classroom, I was wondering how I could differentiate for my students while still getting the rest of my class covered. I was introduced to word ladders for a great way to incorporate phonics and word play into my...
