A Smiling Teacher

A Teaching Blog by Amber Masters

Classroom Cornucopia

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Do you celebrate Friendsgiving? This year I am having a virtual Thanksgiving Potluck with some of my teacher besties! We have so much to be thankful for, and we wanted share our blessing with you!We created a FREE Classroom Cornucopia of our best selling resources! These are some of our favorite classroom creations that can be used throughout the year. Here's a taste of everything we shared in our ... Read More about Classroom Cornucopia

*Surprise* Role Models- an EASY Classroom Management Strategy that Works!

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Hi Friends!I'm so excited to share a classroom management strategy that has been successful in my classroom for years! I LOVE learning new tips and tricks when it comes to classroom management because you never know when you're going to need to change it up! It's good to have an abundance of management ideas so that you can whip out a new idea when you are no longer getting the response you are ... Read More about *Surprise* Role Models- an EASY Classroom Management Strategy that Works!

Why I choose Bloomz…and YOU should too!

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Hi Friends!Thanks so much for stopping by!Today I'm sharing all about how I use the Bloomz app to communicate with families in my classroom. In the past, I've used the Remind app, but it didn't have all the features that I needed to make communicating as easy as possible!This past school year I decided to try out Bloomz and I LOVED it!!Bloomz is a FREE communication app that allows you to safely ... Read More about Why I choose Bloomz…and YOU should too!

Back to School Gift Tag FREEBIE

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Hi Friends!! Thanks so much for stopping by. I can't believe summer is coming to an end! I know some of you still have many weeks before you head back into the classroom, (so if that's you, save this for later) but if you are like me and some of my other teacher friends,your summer is coming to a close.Thankfully,Back to School is one of the most exciting times of the year!But ... Read More about Back to School Gift Tag FREEBIE

Summer Field Trip

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Hi Friends!Today I'm sharing about the Summer Field Trip that I set up this year with my students!I don't know about you but at the end of every school year, I become broken hearted. The thought of not seeing my kids until the following school year is just too much to handle. This past school year I was really struggling because this was my first group of All-Day, Every-Day Kindergarteners. I grew ... Read More about Summer Field Trip

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