Welcome Readers!I love classroom design! I love that every year presents itself with another opportunity to refine and reconstruct the learning space.  I firmly believe that the way a teacher lays out and decorates their classroom space is an important part of motivating and engaging students.  A classroom that is comfortable, friendly and ...

The cutest classroom themes by Schoolgirl Style Melanie is the magnificent designer behind Schoolgirl Style.  She's a friend of mine right here in Michigan, and I'm so fortunate to have connected with her to offer Kleinspiration readers one of the best give-aways ever!  Melanie is one of the most creative and crafty people I ...

There's no place like home.   This is Mrs. Parker from Learning with Mrs. Parker. I am so thrilled to share with your my classroom....and guess what!  I am still teaching. No, not summer school! But teaching!  We are down to six more days!  So, these pictures are actually pictures of what it looks like now! ...

I have spent a large part of the day reviewing the past school year and developing goals for the next year. I have developed a list of seven goals that I am going to implement into my 4th grade classroom. I choose to call these goals ''Operation 2012-2013.'' My list of goals includes: Common Core Integration Better Writing ...

A few weeks back I posted a couple of pictures from a grade 2 classroom in our school.  If you haven’t see the post take a look (What happens when the students revolt!?).  The discussion that this caused (with comments, on twitter and in our staff room) was amazing.  I would highly recommend that you read through the comments and then watch the ...

Super Update: The owner, Josh, is offering TBA friends 15% off orders of $50 or more.  Simply enter the code: TBA12 when you check out.  There is a promo box for your special TBA code!! As the school year nears it's close, many of us will be looking for something new for our classrooms heading into the fall season.  Recently, I've been ...

Photo Credit: Schoolgirl Style by Melanie That's right - Classroom Couture ! When I ran across Melanie's photos on Pinterest, I went crazy!  I spent three years at Michigan State studying Interior Design prior to entering teaching.  It was hard leaving my passion for design; however, I wasn't invested in the C.A.D (computer ...

The way I tackle life comes from one of my favorite books,  Miguel De Cervantes’ Don Quixote of La Mancha. Briefly, the protagonist of the story, an idealist, is told he is mad and responds, I have lived nearly fifty years, and I have seen life as it is. Pain, misery, hunger … cruelty beyond belief. [...]

Well, it feels like my room is taking forever to get together this year!! I moved and I totally underestimated the amount of work it would take to make my new room my own. I made some Pinterest progress today!! My awesome friend came in and knocked together a rockin rocket bulletin board that I've had pinned for months. I managed to get my ...

Debbie Miller, author of Spaces and Places: Designing Classrooms for Literacy and Teaching with Intention, speaks about creating a classroom environment with learning in mind. A great introduction to the topic for novice and experienced teachers alike; be sure to check out her books for more information. This book is just one of the over 100 ...