“Empowering teachers as experts” is the mission statement of The Educators Room. It is a powerful statement, but only true if we believe in ourselves as teachers. Many of us are made to feel like we are glorified babysitters, and we are belittled when we try to say what we feel, and when we hear […]
Elementary School
An elementary school is a primary school for children between the ages of 5-11 and between the grades prekindergarten and secondary education.
Posted inCurrent Events in Education, Elementary School, Instruction & Curriculum, Kindergarten, Technology
Take Your Apps Outside
I grew up in the 80’s with Atari, pong, and floppy discs. I learned to code on a computer that actually took a tape. I love technology and even though I have been in the classroom for 19 years I try to stay current. There is something about “old school” though. Holding a book in […]
Posted inAsk a Teacher, Current Events in Education, Elementary School, Kindergarten, School Improvement
6 Ridiculously Refreshing Summer Relaxation Tips for Teachers
The end of the year has finally come and you just finished dancing in the hallway with the other teachers while playing “Celebrate Good Times” on your cell phone. The halls look empty without students and your classroom is nearly cleaned out. You’re so used to stress that you don’t know what to do with […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
How to Build a Classroom Library on a Barely-There Budget
After attending a Penny Kittle workshop in spring 2014, I decided to set up a Reader’s Workshop in my twelfth-grade English class to radically change the reading/literature instruction. In order to do that, I needed a classroom library—an extensive one if I wanted the RW to work. The problem was I had 104 titles—many out […]
Posted inEducational Apps, Elementary School, Featured, From the Front Lines, Kindergarten, Opinion
Summer Planning and Pinterest
Pinterest. Love, love, love this site! And who doesn’t? Especially those of us who began teaching with toilet paper rolls and baby food jars or those teachers who need to supplement their current curriculum without spending a fortune doing so. But just like with any great resource, being able to benefit from using it is […]
Posted inElementary School, Featured, Fine Arts, Instruction & Curriculum, Instructional Strategies
Implementing Art Across the Curriculum
I started teaching back in the days when supplies were limited and you saved everything. I remember days when I taught kindergarten with only toilet paper rolls, markers and a package of rainbow construction paper, which was expected to last for the first nine weeks, with the possibility of getting wiggle eyes to add to […]
Posted inCurrent Events in Education, Elementary School, Featured, High School, Instructional Strategies
Innovating at the End of the School Year
With only weeks of school left, it’s easy for students and teachers to check out. The weather is nice. The state exams are behind us and with them a certain sense of urgency. This time of year can drive a teacher crazy. In many schools including my own in New York City, students have been cooped […]
Posted inClassroom Management, Elementary School
Before You Go: End of the Year Field Trips
The end of the year always brings excitement and one of those traditions for many schools is the class field trip. Hearing those two simple words can bring delight or fear to the heart of a teacher. If you are planning a field trip, follow a few simple steps and it will start your journey […]