by Kiki Joy | May 2, 2023 | Classroom Community, Featured, New Teachers
3 Tips to Rock Your Open House A Guide for Elementary School Teachers You’re looking at your calendar and your shoulders tense up when you see that Open House is just around the corner. Your brain is suddenly on overdrive and you’re thinking to yourself “What am I...
by Kiki Joy | Apr 13, 2023 | Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Are you a teacher feeling overwhelmed by testing season? Do you want to help your students feel more calm and focused during this stressful time? If so, I’ve got a solution for you and it’s probably not what you would guess: coloring for students. Yes,...
by Kiki Joy | Feb 28, 2023 | Classroom Community, Innovation
As a teacher, you know that managing behavior in the classroom can be a time-consuming and challenging task. But what if there was a way to decrease student conflicts and improve your classroom community while also spending less time managing behavior? Enter design...
by Kiki Joy | Feb 15, 2023 | Creativity, Featured, Innovation
So maybe your students are driving you nuts, or maybe you’re just looking for a way to level up your teaching game. No judgment here, just five different ways that you can get students engaged, cultivate innovation, and get back to the fun parts of teaching!...
by Kiki Joy | Aug 11, 2018 | Bilingual, English Language Learners, Featured
If you’re anything like me when I first got keys to my classroom, you might be standing there thinking, “Now what?” I’ve put together a list of helpful tips and considerations to get you started in setting up your classroom. By no means is...