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Cupcake Theme Classroom

Fun Cupcake Theme Classroom Ideas

Choosing a cupcake theme classroom for your classroom décor can be so much fun! If you are a teacher who loves baking cupcakes, eating cupcakes, or you are simply looking for a fun design with relaxing colors, this classroom theme may be just for you! Why not turn your classroom

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strategies for writing summaries

3 Wonderful Strategies for Writing Summaries

Do you use any strategies for writing summaries with your upper elementary reading students? Summarizing is a brief account of the main points of a story. On the surface this seems simple, but for many students, summarizing is a challenge. Explicitly teaching as well as modeling and practice is needed

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Four (Plus) Fabulous Bulletin Board Border Ideas

Whether you are looking for inspiration for creative borders to complete your bulletin board or need some unique and interesting ideas, these creative bulletin board border ideas will add a flair to your bulletin board creations!       I love bulletin boards! To be truthful, I have always begun planning my bulletin boards

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Why I Never Post Rules in My Classroom

I never post rules in my classroom? I know. I know! This sounds completely crazy! Posting rules is a must in every classroom, or is it? In my early years of teaching, I always posted my 5 rules. They were large and visible on a prominent wall in the classroom. I

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4 Fabulous 3D Bulletin Board Ideas

What do feather boas, pompom shakers, chain links, and tissue paper all have in common? Bulletin boards! That’s what! I work with an amazing group of teachers. Not only are they amazing at teaching and working with our sweet kiddos, but they are pretty amazing decorators as well. and this

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My Classroom Reveal {2016}

Well, we all not only survived, but I truthfully fully enjoyed my first week of school. Our school district begins school on a Wednesday, which is fabulous. This way teachers can establish routines and have time to get to know the students. When next week comes, everyone is ready to dive in and

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Beautiful Bulletin Boards

I teach with some wonderful ladies (and 1 gentleman). They are dedicated, caring, and so creative! These are a sample of the bulletin boards that adorn our hallways this year thanks to the creativity of our teachers. This rainbow bulletin board is beautiful! I love the little clear marbles that are hung

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Hot Air Balloon Bulletin Board

This past month has been a whirlwind! Between my dad spending an extended time in the hospital, vacation to Disney World, softball games, and preparing for our state test,  this little blog had to be put on the back burner for a while. Now that I have a chance to

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