Creative Ideas for the Upper Elementary Classroom

So I left my last post hanging that there will be big changes coming.  I can officially tell you now that I will be with a new county next y...

Happy Monday!!  I'm totally excited to get back into Monday Made It's!  This week it isn't one for my classroom, but it i...

Happy summer folks! I've been on summer break since May 28.  My days have been filled with Lifetime movies, lunches with girlfriends, ...

Listening: Lifetime movies are definitely my downfall for when I'm home alone.  The hubby hates them, but I cannot resist!  I hate tho...

A sign of a good teacher is that you're always preparing for next year, right?  Or does that make you insane?  Either way I know that th...

Just wanted to share some pictures that I've been hoarding... This is part of my current hall display.  Definitely nothing fancy, b...

We just finished our state testing on Friday of last week.  What do you do to prepare for state testing?  I use the typical Jeopardy and Ar...

Chemical and Physical Change is a unit that is tough for me teach.  It is tough for me because I think it is one of the "simple" ...