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Oct 12, 20235 min read

Teacher Self-Care Tips & Tricks

Teachers around the United States are burning out at an incredibly fast rate. It has become absolutely undeniable that there need to be...

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Always Upper Elementary

Jun 11, 20239 min read

A Letter to My Students

The last day of school this year was the hardest one yet. The end of the school year is usually bittersweet, but this year it feels only...

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Always Upper Elementary

Apr 13, 20233 min read

This is Your Sign to Do a Home Visit!

If you have not done a home visit before, this is your sign to do one! Here’s why :) As educators, we know that building positive...

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Friend Drama in Your Classroom? Try this!

Always Upper Elementary

Mar 27, 20233 min read

Friend Drama in Your Classroom? Try this!

Friend drama can be so frustrating…. for parents, teachers, students, and everyone involved! At one point, I had a particular group of...

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STOP Spending Hours Grading! Use These Tips!

Always Upper Elementary

Mar 9, 20233 min read

STOP Spending Hours Grading! Use These Tips!

Unpopular opinion… teachers don’t need to grade every assignment! Many teachers feel the pressure to grade every single worksheet,...

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Always Upper Elementary

Jan 26, 20235 min read

10 Books for Black History Month

February is Black History Month. Before we dive in, I am going to state what should be obvious: we should recognize and appreciate...

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Students Being Rude to Each Other? Try This!

Always Upper Elementary

Jan 12, 20233 min read

Students Being Rude to Each Other? Try This!

When hurtful words are being said between students, sometimes it is necessary to have a whole group reset. One of my favorite activities...

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Always Upper Elementary

Dec 8, 20222 min read

10 Free Math Logic Games!

Math Playground is an amazing, free website you can use to enhance your math block! However, there are a lot of games to sift through…...

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Always Upper Elementary

Nov 17, 20223 min read

Classroom Library Organization Hack!

I have watched so many sweet teacher friends spend HOURS reorganizing their classroom libraries after students haphazardly shoved books...

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100 Ways to Build Relationships with Your Students

Always Upper Elementary

Nov 10, 20223 min read

100 Ways to Build Relationships with Your Students

In education, we always say that building relationships with our students is so important. But what are tangible ways of doing that? How...

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5 Amazing Books to Discuss Divorce & Family Structures in the Classroom

Always Upper Elementary

Oct 27, 20223 min read

5 Amazing Books to Discuss Divorce & Family Structures in the Classroom

In classrooms today, it is very common to have students who come from single parent households, blended families, or have parents who are...

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1 Easy Strategy You Can Start TODAY to Help Your Students Memorize Their Multiplication Facts

Always Upper Elementary

Oct 20, 20222 min read

1 Easy Strategy You Can Start TODAY to Help Your Students Memorize Their Multiplication Facts

Timed math tests are known for being "a thing of the past." However, it is still very important for students to have the majority of...

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4 Reasons Why You Need to Read (& Watch!) Hair Love in Your Classroom

Always Upper Elementary

Oct 13, 20223 min read

4 Reasons Why You Need to Read (& Watch!) Hair Love in Your Classroom

Read alouds are an amazing way to make connections and build community in your classroom. One of my favorite read alouds is also a short...

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6 Strategies to Support Students with Anxiety

Always Upper Elementary

Oct 6, 20223 min read

6 Strategies to Support Students with Anxiety

In my experience, there are two main types of anxious children, which I have named “The Tough Façade” and “The Quiet Panicker.”...

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Fun (and appropriate!) Songs for the Classroom

Always Upper Elementary

Sep 29, 20222 min read

Fun (and appropriate!) Songs for the Classroom

Incorporating music into your classroom is an easy way to add variety into your lessons and activities. However, it’s obviously important...

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Desk Pets: The Pros & Cons and Best Materials!

Always Upper Elementary

Sep 8, 20223 min read

Desk Pets: The Pros & Cons and Best Materials!

Last year, I decided to jump on the desk pet trend to use as a reward system in my fourth grade classroom. I actually waited to do desk...

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Always Upper Elementary

Aug 30, 20223 min read

Teacher Hack for Anchor Charts!

As much as I love using digital resources in my classroom, I have learned that sometimes you just need a good old-fashioned anchor chart!...

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Tips for Building Routines at the Beginning of the School Year

Always Upper Elementary

Aug 24, 20224 min read

Tips for Building Routines at the Beginning of the School Year

Establishing routines and procedures is a key component of classroom management that begins on the first day of school. As teachers, we...

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5 Read Alouds for the First Week of School (#3 will surprise you!)

Always Upper Elementary

Aug 16, 20224 min read

5 Read Alouds for the First Week of School (#3 will surprise you!)

My love for picture books all started because of my sweet mom. Growing up, she would read dozens of picture books to me and my sister...

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Back to School Supplies List --- The Best Products!

Always Upper Elementary

Aug 9, 20229 min read

Back to School Supplies List --- The Best Products!

By: Natalie Ringold, Always Upper Elementary Now that it is August, back to school season is officially here! When I was in elementary...

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