My Top 15 Self Care Items for Teachers! 2020 is the year for self care... Whether you are participating in distance learning or teaching in the classroom, 2020 has been a tumultuous and eventful year for educators everywhere. I use many of these items daily for a little extra self care -  the essential oil rollers, aromatherapy jewelry, weighted blanket, and the motivational water bottle. And you can't forget the rose gold, teacher wine tumbler for the evenings! ;) You can find them ALL on Amazon!   **Please note this post contains Amazon affiliate links   Motivational Water Bottle I love that this Motivational Quote and Time Marker Water Bottle is 100% BPA and toxin free! I use … [Read more...]

  Hey Teacher Friends, Get ready to build the perfect FALL teacher outfit collection with Amazon Must-Haves! Have you been doing all your clothes shopping online lately?! Same here! Amazon is always my go-to online shopping resource for many reasons. Firstly, the clothes are AFFORABLE as well as stylish. With Amazon Prime, you have free shipping and the item comes in only 1-2 days! I never have had issues returning items - which I'm sure you know is important when shopping online. Everything I share with you I've tried on myself and LOVED! You can see them on a real buyer - so let me save you the hassle of sending items back. I've paired my favorite Amazon clothing … [Read more...]

Are your students participating in distance (or digital) learning this year? If so, the use of digital interactive notebooks in Google Classroom is a must! I love the flexibility and multiple uses that these digital tools offer. In regards to ELA, students can simply fill out their templates in Google Slides while reading a novel or keeping a reading log. The template also works for any ELA unit or lesson, such as literary response and analysis. In this blog post, I am sharing my favorite templates I have available in the Reading Digital Interactive Notebook Templates resource. I also have a FREE Digital Reading Log to share with you!   Character Development and Profiles This … [Read more...]

Are you looking for Science Templates to use with your students while teaching online or in-classroom learning? If you are currently involved in distance learning, Interactive Notebooks are a fantastic tool for student engagement.  It is also the perfect way for students keep their notes organized and looking polished, as well as having a reference tool for the rest of the school year. In this post, I will be referring to the Science Digital Interactive Notebook Templates - you can use these for ANY science unit! For example, if your class is studying "Ecosystems" you can create and save a separate interactive notebook just for that topic. Using the template, teachers can easily delete or … [Read more...]

If you are looking for tips on how to use Math Digital interactive notebooks in the upper elementary classroom, then you have come to the right place! Digital interactive notebooks are a great way to engage your students during distance learning. It's also a way for students keep their notes organized and looking polished, as well as having a reference tool for the rest of the year. In this blogpost, I'll be referencing the Math Digital Interactive Notebook Templates The templates can be used over and over for multiple math units, or as a review / overview of multiple math skills / topics. Teachers can easily delete movable math pieces and manipulatives as well as the text boxes and … [Read more...]

If you need assistance on how to edit and/or utilize Digital Interactive Notebooks in Google Slides for your classroom, you have come to the right place! In these videos, I will be referencing the Editable Digital Interactive Notebook Templates in this post. This digital Google Slides resource provides editable Interactive Notebook Templates that you can create for your students.  It is designed to be used for ALL grade levels and subjects. It contains Page Tabs, Table of Contents Template, Vocabulary Template, Timeline Template, Graphic Organizers, and more! I created the videos below to address some of my most frequently asked questions. 1. How to Use / Edit the Clickable Tabs & … [Read more...]

Hi Teacher Friends, Have you heard about the new Virtual Classroom craze?! I have had so much fun designing these Virtual Classrooms for Distance Learning. If you are teaching virtually this year, I HIGHLY recommend using these templates with your students. You can provide a captivating and welcoming classroom environment for your students DIGITALLY! These are designed in Google Slides {Google Classroom} Just add in your own teacher clipart, or avatar! All the different themes can be used for ANY unit, activity, lesson, or presentation! They can also can be used for a morning welcome message, or as a schedule tool. Without further ado, here are the Virtual Classroom Template … [Read more...]