How I Use Free-Range Seating to Get a First Glimpse of My Students

The first day of school is the start of something good! Fresh faces ready to learn.  New school supplies just itching to find their new homes in desks and cupboards. A clean start for everyone! We only get one chance to make a first impression with a new gr…

Escape the Back-to-School Doldrums

I love the sounds and smells of a new school year. Desks are clean, supplies are fresh and the pencil sharpener actually works!  Kids may be slightly uncertain about what's to come, but are ready for a new adventure. My back-to-school feelings of Utopia …