Fancy Ideas for the Everyday Classroom
I have used Oriental Trading company for years buying party supplies and crafts for both my school and homelife. Every Summer I am planning my kid’s birthday party and without a doubt you will see a giant box with a flamingo on it waiting me on my front porch! Over the summer I just recently found out that OTC has a new teacher… Read More
Happy Fall y’all! Fall. I love this time of the year, for so many reasons ranging from the fact that it is boot and scarf weather, to the countless activities that can be done in the classroom to engage our students in learning. Here are some two fancy ways to add to your Autumn at school- one for your coworkers and one for… Read More
I survived my first week of school! I feel like I have a great group of kids and I am excited about the learning and laughter that is going to come! Not only do I have some great kids, but it is so great to see my 4th grade team again. To start the new school year off, I gave… Read More
If you were to ask my husband, coworkers, principal and best friends three words that would describe me, all of them would throw the word “planner” in there. My name is Layla and… I am a planner. Because I am rarely late, I have parties/events planned at least 3 months in advanced AND all three of my kiddos are summer babies (so… Read More
I LOVE teaching geometry. It is a nice break from some of the “mathy-math” we have been doing all year. It is a time when some of my struggling students gain more confidence in math and that is a beautiful thing to see. Here are some of my FAVORITE geometry activities to do with my kiddos. With geometry comes A LOT… Read More
Administrative Assistants Day -aka- Secretaries Day is one of those days that many teachers can easily forget about during this CRAZY time of the school year. BUT it is an important day because the secretaries have a LOT on their plate. They are not only secretaries at my school but they are translators, nurses, a warm welcome at the door,… Read More
