

I am a retired military and elementary school teacher living in Tennessee. I am an avid reader and love to write. I am very passionate about helping teachers. I hope you find my educational tips and strategies useful and enjoy hearing about my personal journey. Thanks for visiting!




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When Classroom Routines Start to Slip By October, something interesting often happens in the classroom. The classroom routines that worked beautifully during the first few

You finish explaining an assignment and ask, “Does everybody understand?” Heads nod. You send students off to work and—within seconds—a hand goes up. “What are

September has a funny way of revealing what’s really working in your classroom. Those classroom routines you carefully taught during the first few weeks may

Few moments rattle a new teacher faster than giving a reasonable direction and hearing a student look you in the eye and say, “No.” Suddenly,