Blogs & Articles

Let’s be honest, teachers LOVE a good  classroom theme. We love to walk into a classroom and see bulletin boards that match the colors of book bins, or an alphabet line that has the sam … read more

Pocket Charts have endless use in the classroom! They come in handy for displaying schedules, objectives, taking attendance, or even as a placeholder for vocabulary words. They are also fantastic f … read more

As the school year comes to an end, kids are itching for some summer fun and let’s be honest… no homework! While we want our kids to enjoy their summer break, we want them to keep learning and … read more

Stephanie Osmundson and Loreal Hemenway are two Las Vegas art teachers and the creators behind Happily Ever Elementary. The best of friends for over twelve years and teaching together for nearl … read more

Standardized testing is mandated in all 50 states for public K-12 schools that expect to receive funding, but the ways that the tests are administered (and the actual material) vary. The one thi … read more

We all know that learning can happen from just about everywhere—whether you are a teacher who wants your students to meet and exceed learning goals from the classroom, or a parent/guardian who … read more

St. Patrick’s Day may only be one day a year, but as teachers, we can make the fun last a lot longer! There are many great activities that you can do in your classroom, some that you can incor … read more

When teaching a foreign language, it’s natural to introduce your students to the rich culture that accompanies that language. But how natural is it for you to introduce other cultures when teaching … read more

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate kindness and spread love in the classroom. From festive learning activities to sweet classroom décor, check out these Valentine class … read more

Everyone suffered some kind of loss during the length of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, unless you are a parent or a teacher, you may not think about the effects that the pandemic has had on our … read more

Keeping an organized classroom is integral to your students’ academic success. Teachers face a lot of obstacles when it comes to classroom management. Everything from bad behavior and distracte … read more

It has long been a practice in classrooms to use positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior in students and as a method to reward in classroom management systems. Positive reinforcemen … read more