Classrooms can get cluttered without a doubt. Smart teachers save everything. You never know when you might need that stack of newspaper sale ads for a budgeting lesson. Or a class set of mini magnifying glasses when you find a cool bug in the room. Or even all those millions of google eyes when you […]
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What Are Your Go-To Classroom Binders?
Teacher paperwork. Classroom paperwork. Student paperwork. Parent paperwork. Lesson plans. Report cards. Field trip permission slips. As a teacher you already understand. So. many. papers. While SOME of it can be done electronically these days, certain pages really need to have a paper hard copy. You know, for those times when you have a last-minute […]
25 Other Jobs Teachers Can Do On the Side
Many teachers need to work a side job over the summer break or school year to make ends meet. Even if it isn’t a necessity, having some part time extra income can be a nice way to supplement a full-time teacher salary. But what types of places will hire teachers just for the […]
Being on the Other Side of the Teacher Conference Desk
I waffled for the last 2 weeks whether or not write this essay of a post. This is a very tough post to write as I like to keep things pretty simple here at OC most of the time, but I feel like maybe it is needed – if for nothing else than to get […]
Grab 50 Choice Boards to Use with Your Students!
Hi teacher friend! I’m so excited to share the awesome creativity from our Choice Board Creators Club! They pulled together some amazing choice boards for their own students and have shared them with you! Click here to email your freebie Why I put this together… I have gotten a LOT of emails from teachers desperate […]
Student Slang for Teachers
I’m sitting minding my own business when my son comes in the door from the school bus and says, “Get wrecked.” I immediately thought he meant that the bus had gotten into a collision with something else and panicked. Turns out “get wrecked” just means a cooler way of saying ‘oh snap’ about someone or […]
Teachers Color the World
Teachers have so much stress, they need solutions to relieve that stress before teacher burnout occurs. Free adult coloring pages might be just the ticket to help out. I personally love coloring inspirational quotes as a way to unwind throughout the day. There’s just something soothing about using coloring pencils to make a previously black […]
Fit Teachers to Follow
True story: My first 3 years in a new classroom, I ate a Snickers candy bar from the staff lounge vending machine every day for breakfast. After feeling a bit jittery on most mornings, I decided maybe that much sugar probably wasn’t in my best interest so I swapped out my morning candy for a […]
Simple Headphone Storage Solutions
Headphone storage, particularly in the classroom when you can have up to 40 sets or more, can be challenging. Finding a storage bag or case that not only fits everything in, but also is easily accessible to students is always a task. Whether you have traditional large ear headphones for listening centers or computers or […]
Arming Classroom Teachers: The Teachers Speak Out
Arming teachers in the classroom is a very heated topic right now. As I was personally scrolling through social media, I noticed a lot of comments on the matter – both for and against the idea of guns inside a school – but few comments were from teachers themselves. While everyone has a right to […]
A Day in the Life of an Elementary Teacher: As Told in Memes
Funny elementary teacher memes never get old. You can instantly relate to these hilarious scenarios that may or may not have actually happened to you. If not, I bet most veteran teachers will tell you that pretty much anything and everything will happen eventually. Teaching in a school always keeps you on your toes! Relax and […]
7 Myths About Creating a Teacher Seller Business
I have been a blogger and teacher seller since 2011. While some may consider me to have been lucky, I feel as though I have been blessed. Blessed to be able to help teachers all around the world. Blessed to share my ideas and creativity on a weekly basis. Blessed to have […]
Teacherpreneur Training 101
Jennifer is a third grade teacher. She loves working with her students and the best part of her career is when she sees the light go on for a child. The work is hard: She puts in long hours before and after school, constantly dealing with government mandates that have less to do with teaching […]
Handy Job Chart
This week, I am reviewing the Magnetic Job Labels from Learning Resources, which are part of their new 2013 line up of products! They include a set of 10 magnetic labels that you can use on any magnetic surface. You can either place them on a white board and write student names next to them, […]