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The culture of cute in the classroom: readers respond 25 Aug 2013 | 12:55 am
I thought I’d let the dust settle a bit after my post on the pressures and distractions of “cute-ifying” the classroom. Normally I like to respond to every comment on the blog, but with nearly 100 tho...
10 back-to-school classroom management resources 21 Aug 2013 | 11:21 pm
These are some of my favorite tips and tricks for the first weeks of the school year. You’ll find articles to help you get set up, teach routines and procedures, and create a caring classroom environm...
The big TeachersPayTeachers back to school sale! 18 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
In the past, I haven’t blogged about TPT sales because I want to keep this site focused on sharing information and ideas. But recently it was pointed out to me that there are only four sales a year an...
Teacher tips for organizing papers and digital files 8 Aug 2013 | 10:51 pm
Hi everyone! I’m happy to be posting at the Cornerstone today! My name is Megan Wheeler and I am a first grade teacher in Ohio. I’ve been teaching first grade for 10 years! It’s awesome! I have a...
Encouraging Teachers: a new private Facebook group 6 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am
Isn’t it crazy how the initial enthusiasm we feel for returning to the classroom each fall can be drained away before the students even enter the room? Pre-planning week can be extremely stressful and...
The best teacher freebies for August 1 Aug 2013 | 08:54 pm
We’re heading into a new school year, and I’m trying out a new format for the best teacher freebies post series. This time, the collection IS a link up: you can add your favorite resources below. Here...
The culture of cute in the classroom 29 Jul 2013 | 09:00 am
I recently received not just one, but two emails from teachers informing me that my classroom “wasn’t cute” in the pictures I’ve shared on this site. Commentary on cuteness (or lack thereof) is someth...
10 free Cornerstone resources you might not know about 25 Jul 2013 | 10:39 pm
With a decade’s worth of content on this site, there’s bound to be some things that you didn’t even know were there. Today, I’m wrapping up the ten year blogiversary celebration by featuring some reso...
The big 10 year giveaway 22 Jul 2013 | 09:00 am
Today is July 22nd, 2013, and that means it’s been exactly ten years since I started this website. I wrote a reflection on that decade-long journey last week, but today I’m going to get right to the g...
Holy crap, this website is 10 years old! 18 Jul 2013 | 05:00 pm
Seriously. I’ve been blogging now for an entire decade. How did that even happen? I’m glad you asked, because I want to tell you. Picture it: July 22, 2003. Not in Sicily but in the suburbs of Washin...
