Inside Bell's Brain

It's the first Wednesday of a new month, so that means it's Winner Wednesday over at A Dab of Glue Will Do .  This month we're all giving away back-to-school related products , so I have a copy of Ms. Bell's 5: Posters for My Classroom Rules up for grabs.  I also have a few freebies below, so keep reading to score all your BTS stuff!  In my classroom, I focus on 5 simple rules, inspired by WBT, and then establish strong classroom procedures for all other things that happen on a regular basis in our room.  All behaviors boil down to these 5 basic rules, and that's why I selected them.  If a student breaks one of these rules, then he/she has consequences according to the broken rule.  For example, if a student breaks our rule about respecting classroom property by being irresponsible with one of our class iPads, then he/she loses his/her turn on the iPad.  But, if he/she doesn't follow a procedure, we (my students included) just remind that student o...

Another Plan with Me Sundays link-up with Kreative in Kindergarten and Keeping Up with Mrs. Harris . This time we are talking all about supplies !  I enjoy planning and being organized , as well as shopping for school supplies , so it only makes logical sense that planner supplies would send me into teacher diva overload !  Of course, everything doesn't HAVE to be cute, but I have learned about myself that when something has visual appeal and I enjoy doing it, I am more likely to be consistent . So here are my faves for this year...(keep in mind I'm still waiting on my own planner so I already feel behind ...sad face)... Clearly, planners are for writing !  There is so much to do and record and document as a teacher that the right writing tools are so important.  I like to use different colors for different tasks/roles I have so that I can quickly scan my monthly/weekly spreads for which activities go with which of my life roles.  Bu...

Now is the time of the summer when many of us start planning for the new school year . Wouldn't that be so much easier if you had a r eally organized, thorough planner to help you keep your teaching game strong through the whole year?  No worries!  I got your back! All 10 planner designs in my TpT store are now 20% off!  That means each one is less than $10. Strike now while the iron is hot !  You don't want to start the year unprepared .  Why this planner?  Let me show you... Here's a glimpse inside the brand new design Glitter Safari.  Because I'm blogging from my phone , I will have to copy and paste the link, but here's how you can go directly to my store !   Feel free to pin, share, and tweet about your sweet deal! 

I'm challenging myself to do more linky parties this year, but I've almost run out of time on this one!  I love the idea of Plan with Me Sundays because that is when I do my planning for the week ahead .  Since this is my first time to link up on this party, I'm going for a minimalist approach until I learn from a few of the other, more "seasoned" bloggers. First up: My Planning Space The office overhaul on my summer bucket list is coming along well, but I've had to put it on pause for a little bit with the activities of the last few weeks.  I did get to hang up my photo lines and my vinyl last week though, and I'm really excited about how it turned out.  Now, when I sit down to plan in this coming school year, I can do so in front of my "inspiration space" to remind me of all the reasons I want to do more, be more, and achieve more! Next up: My Planning Materials I'm big on the idea of color coordination , so I t...

It's that time again...the first Wednesday of the month means we get together with our host A Dab of Glue Will Do for Winner Wednesday !  That means it's your chance to win an awesome product from my TpT store.  This month, in honor of my efforts to step up my 7 Habits game , I'm giving away another 2015-2016 Teacher Planner for the coming academic year...but the best part is that it's WINNER'S CHOICE !  That means you get to pick your print !  I'm including some cover photos and a few "sneak a peak" photos below to help you decide.  Plus, you get dibs on my two newest designs that I haven't even posted yet! You could choose from any of the following designs ... Or maybe the bestselling Vintage Vixen planner is the one that's right for you ... But wait!  There are two new prints too.  I haven't even uploaded my Glitter Safari or Hipster Hottie editions, but you can choose from those too.  They'll be coming...

So, my blogging game is strong this June.  Three posts in three days?  Shazaam!  Today I'm linking up with A Dab of Glue Will Do for Winner Wednesday .  This is a monthly linky that we will post on the first Wednesday of each month . Since my planner game has also been strong recently, I decided that I would give you an opportunity to win my now best-selling 2015-2016 Vintage Vixen Teacher Planner to start your next school year off in organizational style .  I will even personalize the cover for the winner!  If you're wondering what all you can do with a planner, I'll give you a sneak peek preview of all its features. The winner can choose between the elementary or the secondary version of the planner.  The only difference is that the elementary planner is pre-labeled with six core content areas in the weekly lesson planners, while the secondary planner is blank so that you may add your own content area classes, useful for duplicat...

So right now it's kind of hard to stay focused on the here and now.  I think many of us start feeling spring fever and thinking about what we " coulda , woulda , shoulda" done differently this year.  I think that's a completely normal part of teaching and a very healthy reflective attitude.  But, of course, we want to still be dedicated to our current students and stay focused on the tasks at hand.  That's just one reason why I am so glad I took the time to make my planner last year.  I still see some things I want to do differently...because, like you, I'm already planning for next year, so I am mentally designing my changes already.  But since it takes me quite a while to personalize and design each and every one, let me tell you why I have loved mine so much this year and why I think you need one too. 1.  It's SO cute!   Who doesn't enjoy planning in a planner that is personalized for their own needs and likes?  It makes me EXCITED ...