Teacher Saying

Cool Art

This is art work from a 6th grade class.

Stock Up

Most people stock up on canned goods or things on sale. As teachers, we stock up on candy because you can never have enough of what kids like and will work for.

Teacher Saying

Picture Schedule

Picture schedules are one way to help Autistic kids engage in the regular and special education classroom.

Classroom Door

My classroom door is already for spring with this banner and dollar store find. Now, the countdown to spring break begins!

Donors Choose - Weighted Blanket

Thanks to the anonymous donators through DonorsChoose.org. This year I requested a weighted blanket for my ADHD and Autistic kids. Thanks again, Donors!

Teacher Saying

New Banner

Family of Educators is getting connected on Facebook and Instagram. We're still using the traditional logo with the owl, but using a new banner when we can.

Happy Birthday, dad!

A big shout out to my dad who is overseas in London celebrating his 60-something birthday. He taught over 30 years teaching English and foreign languages. He's now serving an LDS mission at the London temple. He will return home in 2 months. We miss you and can't wait for you to come home!

Sale at our TpT Store

Come check out some new products available at our store and be sure to follow us to get all the latest and greatest this spring and into the summer!

Sale at TpT

Come check out some new products available at our store and be sure to follow us to get all the latest and greatest this spring and into the summer!

Sale Going on Now at our TpT Store

Come check out some new products available at our store and be sure to follow us to get all the latest and greatest this spring and into the summer!

Sale

Come check out some new products available at our store and be sure to follow us to get all the latest and greatest this spring and into the summer!

Teacher Sayings

Using Scissors

What a great reason to do interactive notebooks. Using scissors is a primary thing and beyond.

Opera by Children

This was one of the most exhausting, worth-while projects I was involved with. It started with an all-day training on a Saturday. Which then led to a countless number of hours in the classroom and art project getting the costumes made. The parents loved the final product. https://operabychildren.org/

Word Familes

As mentioned in an earlier post. We have been working hard on making black and white, no prep work for word families. They were put out as mini bundles of 3 to get them out there because of requests via Teachers Pay Teachers. These mini-bundles will eventually be available in a MEGA Bundle in the summer time. I really like how we added foldables and word wheels in the package.

Click here to check it out: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Families-Word-Work-CVC-CVCC-ip-it-ig-3040710

In honor of read across America. Name your favorite Dr. Suess quote.

Mistaken for a student?

Have you ever been mistaken for a student? While looking young might seem like a good dilemma to have, several teachers find this to be a professional problem. I had this problem the first decade of my career. “Does anyone have tips on how to look older? I’m petite and have a baby face. I feel like I look like a student and am not taken seriously.” Our helpful teachers come to the rescue with ways to appear more grown-up in the classroom—on the inside and out. Looking Older on the Outside Make yourself look years older by incorporating these tips from fellow teachers. “If you have time in the morning, applying makeup might help you look and feel older. Try a burgundy lipstick. Something professional (and there is a fine line) but darker.”—Alexandrea A. “Wear jackets or longer sweaters over your top. A shoulder length or shorter haircut may also help.”—Donna D. “The number one thing is how you dress. I remember my first year going shopping with my mom for “grown up clothes” and I hated it. She made me get certain outfits, which I didn’t particularly like, but when I wore them to work I felt more professional and that translated into my demeanor in my classroom.” —Laura B. “I got a more mature-looking haircut (that is still fresh and I like), and I try to wear more staples than trendy pieces.” –Kristine E. “Try and dress professionally. It can be difficult finding clothes that fit petites. Try stores like The Loft, Ann Taylor, and Banana Republic. Accessories with outfits help, too.” –Victoria M. “Jewelry. Take the time to pick out jewelry every day. Grown up, tasteful jewelry. It makes a difference. Not in looking older. Just in looking professional.” –Sharon C. “Wear dress shoes. When I was student teaching a kid told me he knew I was a teacher by my shoes.” –Hope H. Mature on the Inside Sometimes it’s not so much what’s on the outside that counts. These teachers weigh in on ways to feel older, from the inside. “Be yourself. Your personality and command of the classroom will shine through on its own. Don’t worry about how you look; however dressing as professionally as possible helps. Never let your insecurities stop you from being a strong educator. –Jeanna R. “Carry yourself as a mature adult. Speak with authority. Definitely dress your age. I am a 30 year old who looks 15. I’m 4’9” but I’ve been told the way I carry myself shows my age. –Elizabeth S. “Just be you. Get the kids attention and respect by giving attention and respect.” –Sharon C. “I found dressing the way I thought I was supposed to during practicum made me feel stiff and inauthentic. Depends on the culture of the school, but I would rather be myself than sacrifice to look like a teacher. How you carry yourself and how you teach will be more important. You shouldn’t feel bad for how you look. –Emily C. If All Else Fails AND…if you still get asked for your hall pass, try these fast fixes. “Wear keys around your neck and a badge.” –Eleanor W. “Glasses help, even if you don’t need them.” —Libby S. “Grow a beard!”—Graeme W. & Sean S. Enjoy looking young. It won't last forever. You will miss the day when someone doesn't mistaken you for a student.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Suess