If you are looking for fun ways to teach inferencing at the elementary level, then you found the right place! This post shares 5 fun ways to teach inferencing. As you know, inferencing is such an important skill to develop in order to be effective readers and critical thinkers. That’s
I am so excited to share my READer’s Workshop Rotation Board with you. My Math Workshop Rotation Board is one of my most popular resources. I found it to be so successful in my classroom, that I created a similar format for structuring my reading block. Read all about my system
Do your students have trouble thinking of writing topics? Do they not really see themselves as writers? Writing notebooks are a great way for elementary students to live like writers by jotting down writing topics whenever they come to mind in their everyday life. Learn all about writing notebooks for
Teachers use classroom behavior management systems to keep students on task and to create a safe classroom community where all children can learn. This post shares ideas and strategies teachers can use for group behavior systems as well as individual behavior plans. Read below to learn more! 5 Behavior Management
Working as a team with families is key. It’s important to establish a consistent method of communication for keeping everyone organized. Parent teacher communication folders was the answer for me! If you do a Google search for “Moose Binders,” you’ll have access to lots of information on communication books. I’ve
When you have a classroom with a handful of students who exhibit behaviors consistently, it can be very challenging juggling modifying, documenting, and communicating the behavior. At the same time, you are working hard to meet the needs of all your learners across disciplines. It can be exhausting! This blog
Especially during the colder months, student backpacks, lunchboxes, coats, snow pants, gloves/mittens, hats, scarves, and winter boots are stuffed into the small space (lockers, cubbies, hooks, coat closets, etc.) you designated for their personal items. This space is an ideal location for germs, lice, and bedbugs. Yuck! Read below to
Do you want to put an end to the students saying, “I’m done! What should I work on next?” Would you like a systematic method for planning and tracking student assignments? It is very challenging to manage long-term projects. Students work at different paces and sometimes they are absent or
If you are an elementary teacher looking for strategies for how to keep your classroom clean and tidy, then you found the right place! There is no tired quite like a teacher at the end of the school day. Your students have been dismissed and your contracted work day is
Before working in my current district, I taught in an inner-city school with a very transient population of learners. My class list in September always looked different from my class list in June. That was when I started to assign a number to each student. This system is often referred
At my school, we host two open houses each year. The first is right when school starts and it’s a chance for teachers to share curriculum and classroom expectations with the parents. The second is in the spring and is a showcase of student work. Read below for some teacher open house ideas
If you don’t have a class set of clipboards, I recommend investing. They are usually available at the Dollar Store so it isn’t a huge cost. They’re so handy to have for floor work, computer research, centers to go, and more. They have become an essential tool for classrooms using flexible seating. The
