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
Show notes: If your kindergarten classroom feels louder, messier, and harder to manage than it did even a few weeks ago, you are not alone. End-of-year behavior in kindergarten is real. Schedules change, routines start
Show notes: If your classroom management feels inconsistent or exhausting, it may not be the students. It is often a sign that your classroom management system is missing a few key pieces. In this episode
Show notes: If your classroom management feels inconsistent or exhausting, it may not be the students. It is often a sign that your classroom management system is missing a few key pieces. In this episode
