The Third Wheel

Today's blogger is Mrs. D at The Third Wheel.  She is a special ed teacher turned 3rd grade teacher turned instructional coach.  This morning I was reading her class management tips.  As an experienced 20 year teacher, it is still good to sit and read and be re-inspired about class management.
This year I do have the dream class...the kind of class that substitutes leave gushing notes and messages about and can't wait to return to...15 um, I mean 16 as of last week of the best 1st graders ever!  If only I wasn't being dragged down by meetings and more meetings and new curriculum to ponder, then I could spend more time enjoying their 16 smiling and eager faces!  Ah, such is a teacher's life :)

Back to Mrs. D....

She shares great insight from the perspective of a teacher and a coach.  She also has a very well stocked TpT store HERE.

I love the Edible science experiments, as I'm sure her students do as well :)  They say they are geared to 2nd-4th grades, but I'm sure you could find some inspiration for a 1st grade or for you STEM class lessons!


I also found that she has a large number of novel studies...for many popular titles. I bet you could find one that you use each year!






And for those of you who haven't gotten a raise in a number of years...like me...there is the FREEBIE STUFF.  I mean A LOT of Freebie stuff!  Very exciting to find a talented author/teacher with free stuff!

3rd Grade Thoughts

Stephanie is the blogger/teacher behind this creative blog.  I tell my 1st grade students how important presentation is when you are writing....her blog header is a great example.  It totally caught my eye! I absolutely love it!

When you get past the header, you will love what is beyond...fun resources and ideas for teaching 3rd grade.   Her most recent post is her Top 10 From 2014.  A perfect place to start to find the wide array of resources she has created and tips she gives for teaching 3rd grade.

Class Management and Organization are some of the largest topics Stephanie covers.  She has a classroom that is so stinking organized...could she come do mine please?!

It is all so neat and tidy...but what about when the students walk through the door? Well she has some great classroom management resources as well.  These posters are great and they come with anchor charts as well.  Not only useful in 3rd grade, but I use them in 1st. 

She also has some wonderful resources for building your classroom climate as well.  I can't begin to show or tell you about everything...you will just need to visit her blog or stop by her TpT Store as well.