McElhinny's Center Stage

Last Thursday my students were leaving the classroom to line up in the hallway for bus dismissal.  A boy went behind me and his rolling book...

As a teacher you have a superpower! Your power of suggestion can influence learners.  If I take a book and simply move it to a table somewhe...

There are two reasons I spend a lot of time organizing my library each school year.  1. I love books. 2. I teach Literacy. I stay current wi...

Ease of use is one of my top priorities when creating new activities.  They need to be easy to store, easy to use, and easy to adapt.  I too...

A rainy day that causes indoor recess also forces teachers to make a decision.  The children usually just want to go on their Chromebooks or...

In a previous post, On Purpose , I explained how our classroom works as a community.  This week our Kindness Captain  (another blog post) cr...

Staying current on popular trends with students is important to help develop relationships.  I talk about the latest video games, play the l...

  Yoga has taught me many lessons about myself, but most of them begin with "I am."  I am strong. I am loved. I am enough.  When I...

This is my favorite back-to-school getting-to-know-you activity.  It is creative and active.  It is detailed or abstract.  It is a positive ...