Untitled

[ihg3]

You Never Know Where Life Will Take You...

You Never Know Where Life Will Take You…

Many years ago, I posted a few pictures of my classroom on Facebook to share with my friends and family. One of those friends, Nicole (who is in her own right a FABULOUS teacher), commented on how I should start a blog. I thought she was crazy! Who would want to read about what I do in my classroom? Who would be interested in that?

Flash forward 8 years, and I am so thankful that she planted…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

Don't be Afraid to be a Hero

Don’t be Afraid to be a Hero

I needed this quote today. 

My position as an educator has placed me in situations that I would never voluntarily choose to be in. I have had to make difficult decisions that impact my students, their parents, and my colleagues. These decisions always spill into my private life and very few outsiders are witness to the huge impact these decisions have on myself, my family, and my personal well…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

Reminder Bag Tags

Reminder Bag Tags! Get Your Free File NOW!

Year after year I always hear the same frustrations from parents… “My son didn’t bring his homework home.” “My daughter didn’t bring her tests home to be signed.” I, too, was becoming frustrated because homework was being forgotten at home way too many times. I was fielding phone calls from parents asking me to pack their children’s school bag at the end of each day and being at the brunt of…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

5 Topics to Discuss at Open House Night

5 Topics to Discuss at Open House Night

My Open House (Meet the Teacher) Night really hasn’t changed much from year to year. I still continue to give the same meaningful gifts to the parents of my students… the only difference being the colour of the backdrop that I have my students stand in front of. If you would like to learn more about the gifts I give, you can follow THIS link to see the Open Houses from the past.

So, instead…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

My Favourite Fictional Teacher

My Favourite Fictional Teacher

I am THE BIGGEST Arthur fan! If Arthur is on, you can bet that I am watching it! Mr. Ratburn is my favourite fictional teacher. Everything from his voice to his work ethic to the immense pleasure he gets from planning his classes… he makes my teacher heart pitter patter!! Who is your favourite fictional teacher? Let me know in the comments below! Bonus points if you post a gif or photo!

Have…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

Back to School Craftivities for the First Week

Back to School Craftivities for the First Week

Week One is done and what a wonderful week it was with my new group of students! Although this was a 4 day week and the first day was really all about getting our supplies put away and learning the rules and routines of our learning environment, we were able to sneak some fun and educational activities into our time together. Take a look down below to see what we were able to accomplished!

I…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

2019 - 2020 Classroom Reveal

2019 – 2020 Classroom Reveal

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s back to school time… well almost! My students don’t arrive until next week, but I have been busy in my classroom preparing our space and prepping my lessons for the next few weeks. I want to make it clear that I only redecorate my classroom once every 2 years… and it just so happens that this is the year to do it. To read more about why I only…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

I Recommend...

I Recommend…

This post contains affiliate links.

With the new school year quickly approaching for many of my teacher friends, I have partnered with Amazon to bring you some information on the products I love, use in my classroom and home office, and recommend for making your teaching, planning, and prepping life faster and easier!

This week, I am shouting out one of the best purchases I have made in my…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

Breakfast Club of Canada

Breakfast Club of Canada

Did you know that in Canada, 1 in 5 children are at risk of staring the school day on an empty stomach due to the lack of access to nutritious food? And those statistics don’t even count the number of children who don’t eat breakfast because they aren’t hungry (I was one of those kids…) or don’t have enough time to eat each morning for various reasons. It was because of these statistics as well…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

Feeling Overwhelmed?

I find the month of May to be THE CRAZIEST teaching month of the year. Ministry/ State exams are being prepared for and written while curriculum is still be taught in the hopes that everything will be completed by the end of the school year. The weather outside is a combination of tropical heat and hurricane weather – so it is quite likely that there could be a few days when students have to stay…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

St. Patrick's Day Activities for Your Students

St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Your Students

It’s that time of year again!

Time to celebrate all things Irish!

Traditionally, St. Patrick’s Day is known as a religious holiday marking the death of St. Patrick, a prominent bishop and missionary in Ireland near the end of the Roman empire. I am in now way a high school history teacher so I use March 17 as a way to bring all things green and all things Irish into my classroom. We use…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

(via Why You Should Have a Bad Vibe Bag Outside Your Classroom)

[ihg3]

Why You Should Have a Bad Vibe Bag Outside Your Classroom

Why You Should Have a Bad Vibe Bag Outside Your Classroom

Many months ago, I came across a post on social media where a teacher had placed a plastic bag outside of his/ her classroom. The goal of the bag was to have the children throw away their bad thoughts before entering. The idea resonated with me and had always been in the back of my mind. I just needed the perfect time to implement it in my daily classroom routine.

Then, just a few weeks ago,…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

Song of the Month for December & January

Song of the Month for December & January

Oh my! It seems like I have forgotten to upload my song of the month choices for December and January! Yes, December is a crazy busy month as teachers try to get as much content covered as possible when fatigue sets in and students are dreaming of sleeping in, opening Christmas presents, and spending time anywhere except in their classrooms!

So without further ado, here was my pick for the…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

Academically Successful Kids Have Parents Who Do These 10 Things - I Heart Grade 3

Academically successful students have parents who do these 10 things. Do you agree or disagree? Would you add something to the list? Let me know...

[ihg3]

Academically Successful Kids Have Parents Who Do These 10 Things

Academically Successful Kids Have Parents Who Do These 10 Things. Do you agree? Let me know what you think in the comment section of the post.

Raising an academically successful child DOES NOT MEAN prepping a child in infancy to win a Nobel prize later on in life. It means that the child participates positively and actively while at school and continues to show improvement to the best of his or her ability.

Having students reach their academic potential is not reliant on the education system alone. There are many qualities teachers…

View On WordPress

[ihg3]

Bus Drivers Deserve Respect

Bus Drivers Deserve Respect

Surely you must have hear the recent news about 3 children killed while crossing a road to get to their school bus.  If not, click on the clip below.

Social media has been exploding over this incident and unfortunately it took this tragic and preventable accident to bring a huge problem into our daily consciousness.…

View On WordPress