Let me tell you a secret: I’m a teacher who HATES giving final grades. I can see the smirks already. Yeah, right, she hates giving grades… Hear me out, though.
Easy Valentine's Day Ideas for Busy Parents
My best-laid plans were rapidly going down the drain. Instead of sweetly crafting Pinterest-perfect Valentine’s, my three-year-old was trying to place 1,000 stickers on the dog. The baby was screaming. And I was trying to figure out if I could use artisanal wrapped wire to mainline wine. There HAS to be a better, less stressful, […]
Get Ready for Your IEP Meeting!
IEP meetings are super stressful, and full of more jargon than the Marine Corps. I’ve been in my fair share of these meetings, and I can tell you that parents who are prepared get what they want more often. Get the best for your child, with a few easy tips to get ready for your […]
Do These Things to Prep for the Next Step!
Whew! 2017 was a doozy! Whether your child is in kindergarten or getting ready to head off to college, you’ve probably been through a lot of changes. There have been amazing moment and some very low points, too. 2018 is right around the corner. And school is not going to be slowing down!
Skip the Junk this Holiday Season with Easy Gifts for Kids that Last
Give easy gifts for kids, from infant to high school, with this great all-in-one gift guide for busy parents!
About Those Must Have Gifts
Can we talk about those “must have” gifts for the holiday season? You know, the ones that EVERYONE HAS TO HAVE OR CHRISTMAS IS RUINED FOREVER!!!!!!!!! I would like to make a suggestion: please stop it with the crazy.
The Kids are Already Antsy. Can You Survive December? Use These Super Easy Tips!
Right now, I’m dreading December. Not because of the holidays. I love those. It’s because for the whole month of December, until winter break, there will be no breaks. Three straight weeks of school. It’s bad enough for the teachers, but at least we get paid. For the kids, it’s pretty awful. All the excitement […]
The Ultimate Teacher Gifts Guide for Parents
Discover great teacher gifts to fit every budget and personality! This is the perfect gift guide for busy parents to use this holiday season!
Homework: You Can't Have it Both Ways
Lately, all over social media, I have seen parents griping about the amount of homework their children come home with daily. Hours of worksheets, spelling and independent reading assignments. All in the second grade. I’ve also seen parents complaining about the lack of homework. In my own classroom, I have parents who are DEMANDING that […]
How to Have a Happy Halloween
Ugh…Halloween is on a Monday this year. And you know what that means.
How to Talk to Kids About the Election
In first grade, we held a mock election: Clinton VS Bush. I voted for Bush because I thought he was better looking. True story.
6 Best FREE Reading Websites for Parents
If your child is learning to read, you need these websites. If you have a child who loves to read (or maybe doesn’t), you still need these websites! These are the BEST FREE reading websites, teacher tested and approved!
10 Best FREE Websites to Help Parents with Math Homework
Holy crap! That math homework is H-A-R-D! The last time that you tried to do that kind of math, you were the same age as your kid. And equally lost. But your child need help, and you have no clue. Now what?
8 Class Supplies Teachers Always Need
Teachers, always asking for those pesky school supplies! And with good reason, too. After all, kids use things up quickly. Just look at your own at-home stash of stickers and crayons. It’s like elves come and steal them away in the night. Or the children actually eat the craft supplies. If you want to get […]
A Little Inspiration for the First Day of School
In case you are not already excited enough to welcome new students to your room, new souls to the education experience, let me remind you about a remarkable educator: Donovan Livingston
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