Building the Ideal Elementary School Classroom: Design, Inclusion, and Lasting Impact
Part 1: Foundations of the Elementary School Classroom An elementary school classroom is much more than desks, walls, and a whiteboard. It’s the first structured environment where many children experience daily learning, community, and responsibility. For students between kindergarten and fifth grade, this space becomes their second home, shaping not just what they learn, but […]
Virtual Classroom Behavior Management: Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
Opening Scene: My First Virtual Chaos I still remember the first day of our big shift to online teaching. My coffee mug was warm in my hand, my slides looked polished, and I thought, “Okay, I’ve got this.” Five minutes in, I didn’t. Students were bouncing in and out of the Zoom room, someone had […]