Hey OC friends!  I hope everyone is well and that your students aren't too hyped up from all that Easter candy.  :)     Today, I have a really fun video for you because I haven't done one in a wh

Howdy friends!  I was farting around in some old files and realized I had this super cute dog clip art set that was just hanging out for a rainy day.  And, as it turns out, it has been raining all d

  Do you know Mr. Smith from Teacher Tipster?  If not, I encourage you to stop over and check him out!  He has the BEST teaching tip videos around, is super funny, and the kids love him (which is a

Welcome to today’s teacher video which is about getting your reluctant writers to get those pencils moving!  This two-part series focuses on 3 big picture ideas:  Writing with Visuals, Writing for

After chatting with some students one-on-one last year, I realized that while a small piece of candy would motivate a few, it would do nothing for others.  It was just about that time that I stum