Before I get into sharing all of my anchor chart ideas with you, let’s start with a picture of my trash. Do you see that sad little pencil begging for freedom from his dumpster fate? Well, he’s kind of important because he and his friends were the last surviving “manufactured
Before I get into all the things you need to know about clock labels for your classroom, imagine this… As you read aloud a non-fiction science text during your text features unit, you are projecting the book using a document camera. You encourage students to raise their hand to share
Oh, the classroom library! It is one of those things that I’ve changed and tweaked many times throughout my career. And I am VERY sure I will continue to change and tweak as the years go on. I’ve sorted them by guided reading level, by genre, by author, by topic
Is dismissal crazy in your classroom? I know dismissal was the craziest time of day in my classroom for a long time. Transitions are always challenging, but there was so much to do in those final minutes that it was always hard to make sure everyone had what they needed and were
Having classroom door decorations is a great way to welcome your students, make your learning environment warm and inviting, and show off your creativity! You can tie it into your classroom decorations theme, school-wide theme, or create a classroom door display that stands on its own. You could go with
