Tips for Creating Emergency Substitute Plans
We’ve all seen that meme about how sick teachers still come to school because writing sub plans would be worse. Scrambling to come up with engaging standards-based activities that aren’t…
Category: Planning
10 Easy Ways to Pre-Test Your Students
I’m about to share my top tip when it comes to planning instruction. It’s not fancy or flashy, but it’s super important and helpful. What is it? Pre-tests! Pre-assessing your…
Unit Planning for Upper Elementary Teachers
What does lesson planning look like for you? Do you outline weeks at a time or plan more day-to-day? It can be overwhelming to think about planning a whole unit…
Summer 2020’s Must-Read Books for Elementary Teachers
I don’t know about you, but my summer TBR is (unrealistically) long! If you’re an elementary teacher looking for inspiration for professional development books to read this summer, check out…
9 Things Teachers Can Do During the Summer to Prep for the Next School Year
If you made a face when you read that title, I hear you. I am ALL for teachers spending their summers sleeping in, going to the beach, and sipping tropical…