I'm here to share some secrets of successful classroom management. They are some of the simplest things you can do to have better classroom management, yet some teachers often forget to do them. The first secret - believe in your students, and let them know it. It's important … [Read more...]
Have Your Best First Week: 30 Ways to Start the Year Right with Team Building Activities
Teachers! There isn't a more anxiety-provoking day than the first day of school. Am I right? There is so much uncertainty (and excitement) about the first day. We don't know the 30 or 150 students who will shape our every day for the next 10 months. We want to make sure we're over prepared and that … [Read more...]
End of the Year Activities: 20 Ways to End Your Year Right!
It's the end of the year. You're done with testing, you've turned in your textbooks, and the year is almost done. Yikes! What are you going to do with your kids for those last few weeks? And how are you going to incorporate any type of content when they're as squirrelly as ever? Don't worry, I've … [Read more...]
Ideas to Help Refocus Your Students at the End of the Year
Well, it happens every year. We would have a few days when the temperature hits 80 degrees (a little too early), and students all of a sudden think that it's summer vacation. Or, state testing would finish, and they would think it's time to pack things up. Unfortunately (or fortunately) for them, … [Read more...]
6 Easy Tips to Organize the Disorganized Student
There are always a couple students each year who really struggle to stay organized. These students are not difficult to spot. They often have messy desks and lockers, can't locate things, are unprepared for class, are unaware of deadlines, have trouble prioritizing, and are unfocused. In the past, … [Read more...]
How To Convert Your Fake Readers Into Real Readers
I'm here to share some tried and true tips and tricks to convert your fake readers into real readers. To help our fake readers, we have to identify their coping behaviors that are helping them hide the fact that they aren't reading. Here is a list of 10 Ways to Spot a Fake Reader: I … [Read more...]
Stop The Morning Chaos: A Strong Morning Routine That Works
I’m joining up with some of my favorite blog friends to bring you a link up on Back-To-School Survival Tips! Below is a categorized list of all the amazing tips and tricks we are sharing. For my tip, I'm helping you Stop The Morning Chaos with a strong morning routine that … [Read more...]
Free Classroom Jobs Printable and Classroom Management Tip
I'm linking up with some of my favorite upper-elementary bloggers to give you some time-saving tips! Hopefully all of our tips will allow you to spend more time with your families during the holidays! My time-saving tip is to give more responsibilities to your students and keep them in the same … [Read more...]
How to Teach Classroom Procedures and Team Building Ideas
Starting your school year on a positive note is so important. In the past, I've had first days that were pure poetry, but I've also had days that were pure…well, you can imagine! While there are definitely things that can happen in those first days that are out of our control, there are many things … [Read more...]
Beginning of the Year Team Building Updates
How has your summer vacation been going? Mine has been both relaxing and busy at the same time. I have been working like a busy bee planning for my mid-August nuptials! If you follow me on Instagram, then you're definitely up to date on all things wedding! I've also been making more of an … [Read more...]
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