What are the best teacher shoes? Although it seems like an unusual topic for a blog post, I noticed that when a fan at the Facebook Fan Page posed … [Read more...]
Free Spring Color by Synonyms Printable Worksheets to Build Vocabulary
Teaching synonyms is a fun way for building vocabulary and allowing for more concise writing skills. You can use worksheets, anchor charts, … [Read more...]
40 Ways to Store Teacher Supplies
Knowing multiple ways to store teacher supplies will assist you when you are forced to move to a different classroom. Some rooms are small, have … [Read more...]
Organize Your Weekly Lesson Plans!
When I did the post about Curriculum Mapping, Betsy K. asked in the comments about what my lesson planning crate was and how to organize lesson plans, … [Read more...]
The Teacher’s Ultimate Guide to Printing on Sticky Notes
Custom sticky notes in the classroom? That might sound difficult to pull off. What could you even use them for? It might even sound … [Read more...]
Irish Creative Writing Kit
Teaching St. Patrick's Day lesson plans can be fun, free, and common core aligned when you find the right printables. You can use the ideas below for … [Read more...]
Proactive Teachers vs Reactive Teachers
Being proactive vs reactive can be the difference between being miserable in the classroom on a daily basis, or looking at the big picture and taking … [Read more...]
10 Classroom Systems You Need to Be Using Right Now
When you think about classroom systems, you might easily think about writing lesson plans or your classroom management method. Those are both very … [Read more...]
Fact Family Funhouse
Teaching a fact family lesson is one of my favorite topics! I love watching students light up when they realize how they can easily figure out how … [Read more...]
7 Classroom Luau Learning Ideas
Pool noodles seem like pretty much a summer swimming activity, but it turns out there are lots of ways to use pool noodles for DIY crafts! You can … [Read more...]
Black History Instagram Biography Report
Black history month activities are a perfect way to showcase to all students accomplishments of black Americans. Students will enjoy learning cool … [Read more...]
Need A Lift?
Staff morale boosters for teachers are important for retention of staff members and keeping the overall vibe in the school building high. By boosting … [Read more...]
15 Fabulous Equivalent Fractions Teaching Tools
Teaching equivalent fractions is either something you love or you hate. I find very few teachers who are meh about it. Me? I personally love … [Read more...]
Does Screaming At Your Class Work? {Classroom Management Tips}
I know most teachers with good classroom management strategies would say the answer to the title question is "usually not." If you are normally a … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Multi-Pocket Writing Folders!
So - today I have a super easy and quick idea for all of you who don't want multiple pocket folders in your students' desks! DIY multipocket folders … [Read more...]
What Happened to Groundhog Day Activities for Kids?
I remember Groundhog Day activities when I was a student were much more pronounced than they are today. It would be an entire day of facts about … [Read more...]
Winter Craft Paper Plate Fun!
Need a new fun winter craft for students? This class craft is easy and perfect even for older kids! When choosing winter arts and crafts for kids, … [Read more...]
30 Indoor Recess Ideas!
Indoor recess ideas to the rescue for all my teacher friends! I hope everyone is staying warm in for classroom recess with yet ANOTHER blast of cold … [Read more...]
Nice Dice Game for Students!
Coming up on the new year, I always get super reflective and start thinking about the bigger picture, what are the biggest concerns and triumphs of … [Read more...]
Turkey Tom Reading Over Break
Hey teaching friends! I know for my US friends, Thanksgiving Break is coming up pretty quickly! Isn't it funny how it seems to take forever to get … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Thankful Mix
Today, I have created a fun video that shows you a few Thanksgiving activities you could do this week or next! I originally saw the … [Read more...]
The Great Candy Comparison
Hey teaching friends! I was thinking about how quickly the fall seems to be going - for me anyway. And how the holidays seem to be rushing past! I … [Read more...]
Silly Stories Fall Freebie!
Happy fall y'all! I was feeling particularly fall-ish today on account of the gorgeous fall weather in northern Ohio and thought you might enjoy a … [Read more...]
Joketober at Organized Classroom is Spooktacular!
Hey teacher friends! Soooooo - as I was lying wide awake in bed at 2 am, I decided it wasn't the most productive way to spend my time and since I … [Read more...]
New PD in Your PJs: Parent Involvement!
Oh yeah! I know a lot of you LOVE my PD in your PJs Workshops and I have a NEW one for you! This one is called 5 Days to Parent Involvement and it … [Read more...]
Finding Time to do All the Paperwork
She was drowning in paperwork and overwhelm. As a 5-year veteran teacher in fourth grade, Jamie wasn't new to the demands and workload of the job. … [Read more...]
5 Work/Life Balance Tools
Do you have work and life balance? Do you know what the secret to it is? I don't know all the answers, but I can tell you that everyone struggles … [Read more...]
Want to Learn How to Fit It All In?
This time of year is always filled with so much activity that it's hard to catch your breath at times. But even though this time of year is … [Read more...]
Secrets of Stellar Student Listening
True story: I was tired of repeating directions and instructions over and over and over again in the classroom. I was also frustrated with the … [Read more...]
Free Poetry Pack for YOU!
Poetry can be super tough for students - or it can be really fun! I whipped up a super fun version of an activity you can do with them and have even … [Read more...]
The Truth About Paper Piles
Do you know a teacher who is a "piler" in the classroom? I did. It was my cooperating teacher when I was student teaching many eons ago. For the … [Read more...]
Popping Up in February
Hey teaching friends! Need a little something extra fun for February? I made a fun freebie for you for next month! Groundhog Calendar … [Read more...]
“Star” You In Need of Easy Teacher Gifts?
It's a constant struggle for most parents: what to get for their child's teacher. I realize as a teacher, you can think of 100 billion useful gift … [Read more...]
DIY Countdown Calendar
Ok, you are heading into the Winter Break homestretch! Yay! But many of the students seem to believe that Santa is coming tomorrow! No! And their … [Read more...]
12 Days of Gratitude Jar!
Hey teaching friends! I know most of us tend to think about the 12 Days of Christmas when December hits, but I was reflecting on being thankful in … [Read more...]
Free Hallway Tips Workshop
As you are walking through the hallway at school, do you ever see the group of students that is goofing off, being entirely too loud, and is either … [Read more...]
Autumn Silly Stories Freebie!
Have you ever had something happen you never imagined was even possible? I mean, like not even remotely on your radar - at all? And when it happens, … [Read more...]
Start the Year Off With New Supplies!
I KNOW a ton of you did a little "school shopping" for yourselves while you were perusing those back to school supply aisles. :) I have to admit I … [Read more...]
DIY Welcome Banner
I know a ton of you are heading back into the classroom already, and I also know time is short. Trying to get that elusive class roster. Attending … [Read more...]
Chalkboard Comprehension Centers
Need a fun and easy comprehension center your students will love to complete? I was at the Target Dollar Spot the other day (big surprise) and … [Read more...]
Simple K-6 Mother’s Day Classroom Craft Idea
Mother’s Day crafts can get pricey and be time-consuming for many teachers. Not to mention the glue, glitter, and chaos that sometimes accompanies it! … [Read more...]
Simple Lesson Assessment
Today I have a question from Jillian. Jillian writes and asks, "How do I know if students really understood the lesson after I've taught it? They … [Read more...]
What to do With Parent Helpers in the Classroom
Hey everyone! Today I want to talk to you about how you can use those parent helpers! Imagine: They want to come into your classroom and you have … [Read more...]
Student Gift Idea: Snowflake Window Clings! And a Freebie!
Hey all! Hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving Break and are prepping for the holidays! YAY! How about a new idea for students to create gifts for … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Puzzler
Hey teaching friends! How about another fun freebie? I am having a blast with pumpkins so I decided to continue on to the theme. :) Today … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Sorting Activity
Hey teaching friends! I was feeling pretty inspired today and decided to whip up a fun sorting activity freebie hopefully some of you can use in … [Read more...]
Welcome Back Banner Freebie!
Hey teaching friends! I whipped up a little freebie for you to use to welcome students, parents, and staff back-to-school! Perfect for Open House … [Read more...]
Binder Clip Centers Signs
Hey teaching friends! How about a fun and easy way to display your center signage? And I bet you might even have all the supplies you need already … [Read more...]
Share Your Ideas for Cash!
Hey teacher friends! I hope you are saying warm wherever you are and safe from the ice storm I know many are getting slammed with this week. Since … [Read more...]
Snowman Sam Reading Over Break
Hey teaching friends! Sorry for the last minute post, but you know how it gets - especially this time of year - lol! :) I had a request from … [Read more...]
Friendly Friendship Freebie!
Hey all! Just stopping by to let you know I was looking through some of the older freebies we have on the site and decided to redo the Friendship … [Read more...]
Telling Time Rollers!
Hey teaching friends! I came across these awesome Dice in Dice from Learning Resources and just knew you all would love them! There is so much you … [Read more...]
September Student Journal Cards Freebie!
Hey teaching friends! I am getting a head start on September as I just realized it is next week already! Does anyone miss summer already too? … [Read more...]
3 BTS Binder Ideas
Hey teacher friends and welcome to Back to School! I know there are still a few of you who have another week or so, but for the most part, everyone … [Read more...]
Including ALL Parents in the Classroom
Hey teaching friends! I know many of you are heading back to school already and in the coming weeks, so I figured a fun and useful freebie was in … [Read more...]
Keeping Tabs on your PD Materials
Hey teaching friends! So, I was looking for a PD resource book the other day for an idea and I realized that I had loaned the book to a friend and it … [Read more...]
Simple Centers
Hey teaching friends! I don't know about you, but sometimes I wonder if all these centers printables with elaborate activities and millions of pieces … [Read more...]
Summer Reading Rockets – BINGO Style!
Hey teaching friends! I was feeling particularly crafty today and thought I would whip up a fun freebie for you! I know it is hard when you know … [Read more...]
Teacher Appreciation and First Year Advice
Hi teacher friends and Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! In case no one else has said it lately, I will be the first to say: THANKS for all you do! … [Read more...]
Thinking Spring Bulletin Board
Hey teacher friends! I don't know about you, but spring can't get here soon enough for me. Just thinking about the warmer air, birds chirping, green … [Read more...]
Order Up Some Spelling
Hey teacher friends! Hope everyone is fantastic today! I was doing some updating yesterday and wanted to freshen up a super popular freebie: my … [Read more...]
Be A Task Manager!
Hey friends! I have a special surprise for you today! I quietly posted the image below on Instagram the other day just to see if anyone would be … [Read more...]
Similar Snowflakes Grouping Freebie
Hey teacher friends! I hope everyone is staying warm with this freezing arctic air that is descending upon much of the US! I just pulled up our … [Read more...]
Winter Freebies!
Hey teaching friends! Just stopping by today to share a couple of December themed winter freebies! I have mentioned them on the Facebook fan … [Read more...]
Self-Awareness Chart Freebie
I love this quote from Daniel Goleman, "If your emotional abilities aren't in hand, if you don't have self-awareness, if you are not able ego mange … [Read more...]
Create Your Own Big Book of Heart!
Hey teaching friends! Last week I posted about a fun idea I repinned on Pinterest, which came from The Art of Education blog. Here is the … [Read more...]
Happy Independence Day!
Hey teaching friends! Just a quick post to leave you with a freebie as I am spending some quality time with the family today for the Independence Day … [Read more...]
File Folder Game Organization
Hi teaching friends! I had a question on the Facebook fan page wall about file folder game organization and I thought I would share a fun (and cute) … [Read more...]