Creating Lifetime Learners
40 Second Grade Classroom Transformations I’ve created 40 second grade classroom transformations and they all align with the 2nd grade common core math standards. It was a huge undertaking, but now that it’s done, it’s incredibly easy to keep my kiddos engaged and we complete a room transformation once a week. I love to call them “Monday Fundays” to my… Read More
40 First Grade Classroom Transformations I’ve created 40 first grade classroom transformations and they all align with the 1st grade common core math standards. It was a huge undertaking, but now that it’s done, it’s incredibly easy to keep my kiddos engaged and we complete a room transformation once a week. I love to call them “Monday Fundays” to my… Read More
I’ll be honest…when we first were forced to go virtual in education, I hated it. I had no idea how to teach online and felt completely out of my element. One of the first things I came across in my research on what-in-the-world-to-do-since-my-classroom-was-now-digital was assessment and practice via Google Forms. And I LOVED IT! When I realized how easy it… Read More
I use many different classroom management strategies in my classroom on a daily basis. One of the rewards my students can earn is the privilege of going to my prize box on Friday afternoons. Students can earn tickets throughout the week while we are learning. Each time they earn a ticket, students write their name on it and put it… Read More
I am a huge fan of classroom transformations. When we’re learning in-person, I do one every Monday. I like to call them “Monday Fundays” because my class knows that I always have something planned for them to start off each week together! Digital room transformations can be just as great as the ones you do in your physical classroom! Here’s… Read More
COVID changed everything for the teaching profession when it arrived in March 2020. Most of my teacher friends have commented that they feel like first-year teachers all over again. With everything online now, a lot of our favorite activities from in-person instruction have been lost in the shuffle. We’re all trying to “piece” our classroom communities back together again (virtually)… Read More
Teachers know that providing opportunities for students to collaborate in the classroom is very important. But what do you do when you’re teaching 100% online? How do you allow students to work together in teams or partners when they aren’t even in the same room together? Digital collaboration may be easier than you think! Google Classroom provides an easy way… Read More
I have lots of classroom transformation you can choose from. Each has a different concept and contains various math skills that were created for my students in grades K-5. Listed below are my top 10 easiest classroom transformations for elementary students. (This post contains affiliate links. By purchasing through this link, we get a small commission–at no additional cost to… Read More
I’ve done over 50 classroom transformations in my classroom in the past year and a half (you might have heard me call them “Monday Fundays” on my Instagram). And you may be wondering if I had to choose, which ones were my favorites overall? This blog post outlines my top ten favorite classroom transformation ideas of all time! (This post… Read More
Holidays can be a tricky time of year for educators. We’re trying to teach content and keep behavior under control at the same time in our classrooms. Easier said than done, right? I’ve learned to embrace the “crazy” and classroom transformations have really helped me keep my class engaged while still allowing them to be excited about the upcoming holiday(s)…. Read More