I am linking up with the adorable Cara from The First Grade Parade for her Throwback Thursday Linky Party! This took A LOT of courage my friends! My earlier posts from way back when are down right SCARY. Please don't judge and maybe don't meander TOO far back (they're THAT bad!). Blogging has been … [Read more...]
Homework Hotspot Video: Homework Organization Idea
I am here to share my life-changing homework management system, The Homework Hotspot. Yes, I said life changing. With The Homework Hotspot, all of your homework organization problems are over! It's been a serious game changer for no-name papers, missing assignments, homework organization, and … [Read more...]
Hall Pass Linky Party!
I'll be back in my next post to share part 2 of Khan Academy, because I couldn't pass up this great linky party! Reagan Tunstall (have you seen her classroom? It's amazing!) is having a linky party called: This is a great opportunity to step outside of our own classrooms to see what's going on … [Read more...]
A Quick Check Formative Assessment Idea
I want to share a quick formative assessment idea that I used in my classroom this week. By quick, I mean you can whip this out in five minutes on your lunch break with half of a sandwich in your mouth (don't judge). I promise that is all it takes and it will be time well spent. So you might be … [Read more...]
Reviewing Procedures and Building Community After a Break
One of the most important things I always do following any break is review our classroom procedures and expectations. This is usually about the time of year when my kids start feeling VERY comfortable with me, and we all start getting a little lax on procedures and rules. Unfortunately, allowing one … [Read more...]
Building Community Through Respect (Freebie)
I was so eager to get back to my kids this week. Eager to hug them and talk to them and let them know I loved them. Coincidence or not, on Friday I pulled my kids together to talk community building and all things family. I have always been so big on building community in the classroom, whether it … [Read more...]
Status of The Class
Why reinvent the wheel, right? I tell you, some of the simplest things I do in my class tend to be the most profound! Do you need a way to get your kids excited about reading at home in less than 90 seconds?!? If you haven't already, do yourself a favor and read The Book Whisperer by Donalyn … [Read more...]
A Cozy Classroom Idea and Halloween Update!
I'm here to share a quick resource update and some great cozy ideas to spruce up your room! The first Halloween resource is my Halloween Mystery Picture Coordinate Graphing packet. It includes a number of different coordinate graphing mystery pictures for students to work on. My students are … [Read more...]
How to Improve Classroom Management By Doing Less- Logical Consequences Freebie
I talk quite a bit about classroom management on my blog. I have to be honest here. I have tried so many different things. I have tried the clip chart, I have tried check marks, I have tried the "flip the card". NONE of them work for me. The book Dream Class really changed my thoughts on behavior … [Read more...]
Lunch Choice Management Idea and a Partner Management Freebie
I want to share a couple management ideas for those first weeks back. These ideas have been so helpful in my classroom, and they are also so much fun for my kids. The first idea I want to share is our lunch choice board. I have tried so many different ways to take lunch count in the past, and … [Read more...]
