Free Resource Friday!

Hi,Everyone! Don't miss out on this free resource at my Teachers Pay Teachers store.  The Neatness Award is a quick and easy way to acknowledge your students' organizational skills. I often use it for neat desks but you could also use it to acknowledge neat partnerships during science experiments, a job well done on a group project, or anything else you can think of. The important thing is to let your students know that you are proud of them for making the effort. This little reward will go a long way in building your classroom community and your rapport with your students. Just click on the picture and it will take you to the resource. I hope it helps!

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Welcome!

Welcome to The Proactive Teacher!

This site has been a long time in coming. My name is Carolyn and I'm so happy to finally be able to have a place where I can share my reflections and ideas with you. 

I spent a long time thinking about what to call my blog. The Proactive Teacher is what I chose because I want to be an intentional teacher. My experience is in the elementary grades. I have been teaching for almost 20 years and during that time the profession has changed so much.

I talk to so many teachers who are overwhelmed. They are trying to juggle the demands of work and home and are left feeling discouraged and exhausted. I've spent a lot of time feeling that way too. It's my hope that this will be a place where we can change that together.

When you are proactive you have a plan. Sometimes the plan works, and sometimes it doesn't. That's okay! If you are struggling with staying on top of all the demands of this critically important job, I hope you will find encouragement here and realize you are not alone in the struggle.

Thanks for visiting,

Carolyn