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The Art and Science of Teaching Posters and Rubrics – The Importance of Having Students Self Assess

This past year I started reading Robert Marzano's The Art and Science of Teaching to guide my instruction. So many aspects of that book spoke to me. I love the idea of having students use a four (or five) level rubric to assess themselves before, during, and after their learning of a specific … [Read more...]

Must Have Picture Books

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I'm linking up with Michelle at the blog The Teacher Wife. She is having a fun linking party on must have picture books! It was very hard to choose, but you can read my top five picks below! 1.) Old Jake's Skirts By: Anne C. Scott This book is a wonderful book about a scruffy old man that keeps … [Read more...]

Brain Break Team Building Freebie and Classroom Procedures to Teach

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Because I think it is so important to start the year off on the right foot, I have created a fun, Back to School pack! It's full of: -Beginning of the Year/ Team Building Activities -Brain Break Ideas -Sponge Activities -Time FIllers -Sub Activities -Indoor Recess Ideas -and more! I … [Read more...]

The Homework Hotspot – An Amazing Idea for Homework Management!

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**UPDATE! I now have a video that walks you through step-by-step use of the Homework Hotspot. Scroll to the bottom of this post to check out the video! My favorite thing to do all summer is think and plan ways to make next year's classroom even better than the last. I think my favorite new idea … [Read more...]

The Homework Hotspot – I’m in love!

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Have you all gad the chance to check out my latest management invention? It's called the Homework Hotspot, and I'm in LOVE! Click below to check out my video on my Homework Hotspot! HomeworkHotspotfrom Kristine Nannini on Vimeo. You can see an updated version of my Homework Hotspot, and … [Read more...]

Bunting Flags and Some Dots on Black!

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So random, but during my first year of teaching, (2 years ago) my mom surprised me one day with a GIANT roll of fabric she had picked out to decorate my room. Who would have thought that my non-teacher, non bloggy, totally not in touch with her classroom decorator/pinterest-side-of-a-mom would have … [Read more...]