Have you spent your summer organizing centers, decorating your classroom, shopping on Amazon, and making copies, but you’re still not exactly sure what you’re teaching during the first week of kindergarten? If so, you’re not
Do you need to communicate about behavior for every student every single day in kindergarten? It’s one of the most common classroom management questions I see this time of year. As teachers prepare for a
If you’ve been setting up your kindergarten classroom for back-to-school, you’ve probably seen adorable classroom job displays all over Pinterest and social media. Line leader, paper passer, calendar helper, classroom messenger… it almost feels like
Should kindergarten students have their own school supplies, or should you use community supplies? It’s one of the biggest debates in kindergarten classrooms every summer. Whether you’re setting up your first kindergarten classroom or preparing
If you’re planning for the first week of kindergarten and feeling overwhelmed by everything you need to teach, you’re not alone. Many kindergarten teachers spend the summer creating lesson plans, organizing centers, and preparing academic
Starting kindergarten for the first time can feel exciting, overwhelming, and just a little intimidating. Whether you’re a brand-new teacher fresh out of college or you’re transitioning from another grade level, there are a few
Before you spend hours organizing bins, laminating labels, or moving furniture around your classroom, there are a few classroom management decisions you need to make first. Many kindergarten teachers spend the weeks before school focused
You know those kindergarten classrooms that just feel calm? They’re not perfectly quiet. The students aren’t magically better behaved. But somehow the day runs smoothly, students know what to do, and the teacher isn’t constantly
Show notes: When classroom management feels exhausting, it’s often because too much of the classroom depends on the teacher constantly reminding, redirecting, and holding everything together all day long. In this episode, we’re talking about
Show notes: Calling out during lessons can quickly become one of the biggest classroom management challenges in kindergarten. The blurting.The interruptions.The nonstop talking while you’re trying to teach. And after a while, it starts to
