In my four short (yet simultaneously incredibly long...lol) years of teaching, I’ve taught 5th grade, 3rd grade, and now 1st! Unfortunately (in my experience at least…) it seems as though science is one of those subjects that can be the first to fall to the wayside. Because of this, I challenge ...
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The Benefits of Small Group Instruction
Do you use small groups in your classroom? I’ve taught a variety of grades throughout my educational experience: fifth grade, third grade, and now first grade. One thing that has remained consistent is utilizing small group instruction in both my literacy and math blocks. There are many benefits to ...
The Best Masks to Teach In
Hey friends! Welcome back to the blog. I feel like I say that a lot...but I’m hoping maybe this year it’ll stick and this will be a more frequent thing. I don’t know about you, but this school year has been craaaaaazy! So much uncertainty, new things to try, switching schedules, and MASKS...oh ...
Staying Connected with Verizon 5G At Home Wifi
Sponsored: Hey, friends! I’m so excited to be checking in with you today. I know it’s been awhile...stressed and exhausted is an understatement. This new season of teaching is no joke. We’re being pulled in a million directions and we’re expected to know how to do everything instantly. I know it ...
A Latte Grad School
Hey, friends! Here in Illinois, we're currently stuck in a polar vortex. My district is on its EIGHTH snow day...what! This is wild. Needless to say, I've had quite a bit of extra time on my hands. Recently, over on instagram, I was chatting about my grad school experience and I got SO many ...
A Whole Latte Instagram
Originally published on 11/28/18. HEY! If my Instagram sent you, thanks so much for checking out another part of my story. It’s still a little unbelievable to me that people care about my little classroom in the middle of nowhere, Illinois, and my little, ordinary life. To be totally honest ...
