I believe that creating an environment classroom style that promotes positive and engaged students should be the number one focus for teachers. It is through this positive classroom environment that deeper learning can occur and true relationships can form. Read more to learn about the characteristics of a positive classroom environment, and how you can […]

Ahhh….the first day in kindergarten. What a bittersweet and once-in-a-lifetime moment for parents and kids alike. For kindergarten teachers, however, we have many “first days in kindergarten” – with a ‘reset’ button each and every year. In my first years of teaching, I thought I was prepared and held a sort of “dream-like” version in […]

When teacher appreciation week rolls around every May, it is the pick-me-up that most every teacher is craving – whether they realize it or not!  Teaching is often called “a work of heart” or “heart work”, and until I became a teacher myself I didn’t fully understand what that meant.  I have yet to meet […]