When I accepted a teaching position last May I was so excited to finally be setting up my first classroom. I envisioned a space where the students could feel comfortable and inspired and I wanted the ...

I’m always looking for new ways to bring calm and comfort into my classroom. In this video, I share my favorite trick—adding a small plug-in fireplace! It creates a warm, inviting glow that helps ...

As students age, they are inevitably bogged down by more homework, more responsibility, and more stress, yet they’re given less visually stimulating classrooms than in their early school careers. Why ...

A scramble to find a new place to learn leads some students to set up a classroom in a unique setting. It’s where they stand ...

Toys that keep kids entertained, engaged, and coming back for more. As a mom of two and an elementary teacher of 10 years, I’ve spent a long time watching kids explore, create, and learn through ...