Back to School

When September comes around, I always start with the best intentions. I’m going to stay organized, develop a system, and stick to it. Yet, just a few weeks later – as you get into the thick of things – your once immaculate classroom organization goes awry. Stuff is everywhere! Setting

You spend hours gathering and organizing supplies for students. But what about your teaching supplies?! My favourite way to store my frequently used teaching supplies is inside a teacher toolbox. You can store it on your desk or in a part of the room that you frequent so that everything

As much as I dread seeing the back-to-school area in stores during the summer, I get pretty excited about teacher supplies once the school year arrives. The smell of fresh Expo markers and the feel of crisp Post-It notes is like heaven. As you’re preparing for back to school, I

During the back to school season, it’s exciting to think about the new students you’ll meet and how the year will go. I want to share some of my favourite Cricut projects for the classroom to help you prepare for next year! Most of your time will be spent in

Setting up and organizing your classroom at the start of the year can come with some mixed emotions. From excitement to absolute overwhelm. I’ve been teaching for over ten years, and I’ve never taught in the same classroom for more than a year. (Yeah, it’s just as miserable as it

The beginning of the year always means getting crafty in the classroom! Of course, lots of teachers are looking to do things on a budget. One must-have in my classroom is privacy folders, but I have found that they are super overpriced online. So, I want to show you how

I think one of the most anticipated items for teachers during back to school is making their French Immersion timetable! We spend the summer wondering what the next year will look like, and our class schedule gives a concrete idea of our day to day routines. In this blog, I

One of my favorite parts about back to school is picking out and setting up a new teacher planner for the school year. Personally, I have struggled to find planners that I love, so I am a big fan of printable teacher planners. They tend to allow for more customization

Hey everyone! My name is Jessica Stairs and I’m this week’s guest blogger for the amazing Mme Caroline. I teach Grade 1 French immersion in Ottawa and have taught everything from K-6. This will be my fifth year teaching Grade 1 and I love it the most! I share a

Bonjour! My name is Kaitlyn Reid and I am your guest blogger this week! I am a Core French teacher in a small rural town in Ontario and love everything about languages! You can find me on Facebook and you can find me on Instagram. How has it come to

I did the research so that you don’t have to! I’ve created a list of French back to school resources that you need if you teach Primary French Immersion. These resources are perfect for preparing for la rentrée. Are you feeling stressed out about returning to school? Check out this

Bonjour! I’m Erin: guest blogger du jour! I’m a Colorado French teacher and author, and I love connecting with other world language teachers across the country. I hope you find some of my ideas below helpful, and bonne rentrée à toutes et à tous! I grew up on garage sales, cutting