In my latest blog post, I talked about what I learned from flipping my elementary classroom. This is an approach I took to teaching as part of an action research project and I learned a lot about best practices for…
This post is a reflection of the implementation of my flipped classroom. If you’re looking for how to implement your own flipped classroom approach, check my post So You Want to Flip Your Elementary Classroom, Now What? I took on a…
It’s already the beginning of April and I can’t even begin to explain what an exciting time the past six to eight weeks have been for me. My last blog post was posted right before Valentine’s Day and I’ve been…
If you’re a teacher, it’s a high possibility that you’ve had to balance teaching and attending graduate school at the same time. It’s not required of every state, but many states in the U.S. require teachers to obtain their Master’s…
What a week. With Thanksgiving break closing in, the energy of the students in my classroom is high. The energy of their teacher, however, is waning. I’m jealous of all of you that have started your Thanksgiving break already. We…
I wasn’t hired for my first teaching job until September 21st. School had already been in session for more than a month and I went into a classroom full of students who had only known the weird place known as…
If you are an educator and you haven’t read the Hacking Education series, you’re already behind. The books are quick reads and give great, easy examples that you can take back to your school or classroom the next day. Really….
Today was the last day of school before Spring Break. It was insane, to say the least. In addition, it was also our school wide “Morning Meeting” and JCPS’ Day of Innovation and Play. The purpose of the Day of…
Hi! My name is Sheryl and I am so thankful you've found your way to the TeacherLadyKY blog! I'm an elementary educator from Louisville, Kentucky who is passionate about building relationships and literacy skills with my students, as well as empowering teachers around me to be leaders and rockstars. I've taught everything from kindergarten to fifth grade and I can't wait to share my experiences with you! Enjoy! Read More
