by Jennifer Van Blair | Jul 2, 2020 | Classroom Management
.Building relationships with my students has never been easier with this made for you beginning of the year questionnaire. You might be thinking, “Wait, what? Summer just started!” Girlfriend, I know it. After what seemed like an endless school year...
by Jennifer Van Blair | May 30, 2020 | Becoming A Better Me
Summer is almost here in the United States. If there was ever a time that we as teachers needed to invest in ourselves, it is this summer. But how do we use this time when school is out? How can we make the most of it to get the rest we deserve, while still using it...
by Jennifer Van Blair | May 24, 2020 | Math
When asked about word problems, most adults will tell you that not only did they struggle in school with them, but to this day they dread them. This is scary, because life itself is one BIG word problem. Take for example the following situation: Jennifer is hosting a...
by Jennifer Van Blair | May 24, 2020 | Teacher Happy Hour
It’s cherry season here in California and roadside stands are popping up left and right. Although you may know mimosas made with orange juice, you can make it with any fruit juice you would like, as well as other alcohols added into the mix. I was recently focusing...
by Jennifer Van Blair | May 17, 2020 | Technology
Remember that year classrooms had to shift gears and go digital suddenly? I know for many teachers, that was a really challenging time. There is one reason it was easy for my students. You see, I didn’t wait till it was NECESSARY to be digital. I was already...
