During the summer I spend a lot of time planning and preparing for that First Day of School. There are so many behind the scenes preparatio...

What has happened to kindergarten?  Where has the PLAY gone?   Some schools offer a TK (Transitional Kindergarten) program, the mod...

Have you heard of Whole Brain Teaching?  I first heard about it two years ago at the I Teach K conference. I didn't think of it much m...

Some people might think I'm crazy for even suggesting that the staff end of the year luncheon take place at my home instead of a resta...

I've been on summer break for a week now.  However, I haven't really done anything that screams "Hey, I'm on SUMMER BREAK!!...

Yesterday was my last official day with students and here I am already thinking about next year.  Something that really saved me this year...

The last week of school is here!!! The kids are ready for summer, the teacher is ready for summer.  Report cards are completed and ready to ...

Creative Teaching Press is having a  50 th  Anniversary Celebration.   For 50 years they have been helping teachers create, decorate and in...