Whether you call it school-to-home communication or parent communication, it can make or break your year. Parent communication is more than just keeping parents in the loop - it's about building relationships with them. When they aren't on the same page as you, it can be very frustrating. Parent … [Read more...]
9 Tips to Help Students with ADHD, Hyperactivity, and other Attention Needs in the Classroom
I'm here to share 9 tips to help students with hyperactivity, ADHD, or other attention needs in your classroom. School can be a difficult place for students with hyperactivity, ADHD, or other attention needs. Their academic success depends heavily on their ability to pay attention and control … [Read more...]
How to Plan Your Meet the Teacher Open House Night
Whether it was my first year or my fourth year teaching, Meet the Teacher Open House night was always such a big source of stress. Sure, I'm excited to meet my new students, but making a good impression for parents always made me a bit nervous. However, over the years, I developed so many great … [Read more...]
Secrets of Successful Classroom Management: Encouraging a Growth Mindset
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...]
Beginning of the Year Team Building Activities and Ice Breakers
Teachers! There isn't a more anxiety-provoking day than the first day of school. Am I right? With so much uncertainty (and excitement) about the first day, we want to make sure we're over prepared and that our lessons shine on those first days so that we can set a positive tone. That's why I want to … [Read more...]
20 End of the Year Activities to Finish Your Year Right!
Need some end of the year activities for your squirrelly students? Don't worry, I've got you covered! My 20 End of the Year Activities pack includes indoor activities and games (with printables included), outdoor activities, STEM activities, and most importantly, fun stuff to keep your kids engaged … [Read more...]
End of the Year Tips, Games, Activities, and Lessons to Refocus your Students
I'm back with some end of the year tips, games, activities, and lessons! It happens every year. You have a few days with warm temperatures, and students all of a sudden think that it's summer vacation. Or, state testing finishes, and students think it's time to pack things up. Unfortunately (or … [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
A morning routine is a set of procedures that students follow each day as they enter the classroom. The procedures can be as simple as students knowing where to store their belongings, where to place completed homework assignments, or where to sit. Having a strong set of procedures that … [Read more...]
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