I'm big on parent contact (it's a self-preservation thing among us teachers). What I am not big on is sending items home in a school...

I'm a fan of using games to review before written tests. One thing that the kids really get into is using board games for these reviews....

One of the problems with sewing projects is that threads tend to take over the floor. My solution is this – baby formula trash cans! Take em...

An easy way to add a little seasonal color and fun to the classroom are outdoor flags. I am a HUGE Snoopy fan, so thanks to eBay I now have ...

Worn-out and/or hideous ironing board covers in your classroom? Make your own! Very similar to upgrading your desk chair. Turn ironing board...

Time for a little fun - some ideas for classroom decor .  Have an old, shameful-looking desk chair? Reupholster it! It's a much easier t...

How many hours we would save if all students were here every day! I have several procedures in place to allow students to be as independent ...

A note on notes – we do take a fair amount of notes in my classes, not in small part due to the fact that our textbooks are so outdated! I u...

All teachers know that paper flow is a tricky beast to manage, and teachers with several different preps like many of us FACS teachers have ...

You can never predict when the copy machine will break down or when there will be a long line, so most teachers learn quickly it’s best to d...