Video Tutorial: Decorative Vinyl Trees for the Classroom
It’s mid-July and teachers are beginning to dream, shop and set up for their classroom setup. After reading about my kindergarten classroom, countless readers have requested more information on how I created the black trees that are displayed on my classroom walls. Today I am happy to answer all of
Teaching with my Classroom Calendar in Kindergarten
My kindergarten classroom calendar looks better than ever and is more interactive for my students. I’m so excited to show you all of the elements that make this space in my classroom special so you can create an attractive (and meaningful) calendar area in your own classroom.
How to Layer Bulletin Board Borders
Do you love the look of layered borders on a classroom bulletin board but are stumped about how to get them just right? Did you try the “staple and tuck” method, only to end up with creases all over your beautiful borders? Today am thrilled to show you the best way to create beautiful layers for all of your classroom bulletin boards.
Sterlite Drawers Revisited: A Follow-Up to Help You Fancy Up
At the end of May, I shared my post on how to Fancy Up Your Sterlite Drawers and the comments and questions keep rolling in. Apparently, people just LOVE fancy Sterlite Bins. The big question from visitors was “would it work if you used Mod Podge?” I did not have
Use PicMonkey to Easily Blur Faces in Photos (for PC and Mac)
PC users rejoice! Earlier this week I posted a video tutorial for Mac users on how to remove details from images (such as faces or student names) before posting photos online. After a little experimentation, I have a great solution for all of you PC users (or Mac users that
Video Tutorial: Blur Out Faces and Other Details from a Photo (for Mac)
Hi everyone! If you read my blog often, you probably noticed that I often blur sections of my photos to remove the faces and names of my students. A follower recently inquired about the process and I am thrilled to share my secret with you. I use the “retouch” editing
Video Tutorial: Downloading and Installing Fonts (for PC and Mac!)
Do you ever find yourself with font envy? Let’s face it: you can only use Comic Sans, Century Gothic, and Times New Roman so many times before you (and your students!) pass out from boredom. Installing new fonts can seem very daunting to a novice, but I promise, once you