If you've been following me on Instagram for awhile, then you already know that I love Vooks. I'm always looking for ways to make my kids' screen time more valuable--both in the classroom and at home-- and Vooks fits the bill! If you're not familiar with Vooks, here's a quick rundown. Vooks is a streaming library of children's books, offering better screen time for kids with animated ... Read More about Read Across America with Vooks

I am always looking for new and fun ways to encourage participation and good behavior in my classroom.  I usually have a bunch of different incentives going at any given time (like our Compliment Jar or Secret Star).  But most of those are only relevant in the classroom, which might not be possible this year.  But guess what?  I have an idea that I never shared, that works virtually as well as in ... Read More about Classroom Incentive: Super Student Tickets

Can you believe it?!  A new school year is upon us!  And to say it's not a normal year would be an understatement.  Some schools are heading back for face-to-face learning, others are working with a hybrid model (a mix of face-to-face and virtual), and others are going 100% remote.  So, if you find yourself teaching from home for some portion of the school year, it's important to carve out a comfy ... Read More about Distance Learning Must-Haves for Teachers

Teachers everywhere are figuring out how to bring learning into the homes of students, and we are rocking it!  Distance Teaching is currently the new normal, and technology is our biggest and best tool.     While researching ways that I can help, I stumbled upon the Boom Learning website, where you can play Boom Cards.  Boom Cards are interactive digital resources that kiddos can access on ... Read More about Read & Sequence Digital Task Cards

If you've been following me for awhile, then you already know that I LOVE to craft. So when I was given the opportunity to partner with Cricut, I jumped at the chance!  They asked me to create some fun DIY classroom projects using their Cricut Maker machine.  I'm so excited to share my first project with you!  This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and ... Read More about DIY Classroom Birthday Board