Last summer I decided that I wanted to have a classroom pet this year, so I started researching like a mad woman. What type of animal could I get? Would my principal approve? How much would it cost me to get started? In all of my research I came across the Pets in the Classroom […]
HP Instant Ink – Color Copies for as low as $0.03
Whether you are a classroom teacher or a homeschooling parent, if you are anything like me, you are printing a lot. With the wonderful world of Teachers Pay Teachers we have cute resources ready to print and go on a moment’s notice. However, printing is not cheap, especially if we want to print our new […]
7 Pre-Reading Skills You Can Practice Anywhere
Phonological awareness is the ability is the ability to recognize and manipulate phonemes. Phonemes are distinct units of sound that distinguish one word from another. While there are 26 letters in the English alphabet, there are approximately 44 phonemes. Having strong phonological awareness skills helps young learners develop an ear for subtle differences in words, […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Understanding ESE
When I first started teaching, I was hired as an ESE teacher. I had ZERO experience with ESE. I didn’t even have a class in college about ESE. Sure, we had the normal differentiation classes, but nothing prepared me for the wonderful world of ESE and all of the acronyms within it. I want to […]