It doesn’t matter if you teacher first grade or fifth grade, when a kid’s birthday rolls around it’s a big deal to them. In many places, the days of bringing in cupcakes to share with the class are over with, but it is nice to acknowledge their special day in
Each school has its own method for handling student lunch orders. Ideally, there is a 3rd party responsible for managing the finances involved, but sometimes schools operate using a cash/check only method. It is always in a teacher’s best interest not to handle money. Having families pre-pay will help. Consider
All Elementary classrooms need a visual classroom schedule display. They are a powerful tool that helps with several different key areas ranging from classroom management to students’ emotional well-being. Learn about what visual classroom schedules are, why they are important, and how to make one for your classroom below! What
Some schools are staffed with full-time nurses while others don’t have anyone on staff at all. School policy and staff availability will influence how you handle medical issues, but there are things you can do in your elementary classroom to decrease unnecessary visits and make necessary trips more efficient for
Would you like to learn more about your students and their families and lay the foundation for a healthy parent teacher relationship this upcoming school year? If you are nodding yes, then keep reading to learn about how to implement a back to school parent survey. Parent surveys are a
As teachers, we know that offering students responsibility and a sense of community is very important. It absolutely is, but so is your sanity. As a result, I created this classroom job chart for student jobs and have compiled my best tips for managing student jobs in your classroom. This
Student of the week is a great way to build a community in your classroom. When students share about themselves, students are able to find commonalities between themselves and their classmates. Implementing student of the week often results in a new friendships and a more cohesive class culture. Learn all
Are you wondering how to get students to stop talking in class? A chatty class, or even just one talkative child in class, can have a negative impact on learning for all students. This blog post will share strategies for a chatty class and explain how to turn chattiness into
The first half hour of the school day sets the tone for how the rest of the time until dismissal will go. This post will detail ideas for how to start each school day in an organized, efficient, and productive way to decrease off-task behavior and get the entire day
One of the keys to being a successful and happy teacher is the consistent use of strong classroom management tools and strategies. The Clutter-Free Classroom Management Bundle is packed with information and tools to help you develop a classroom management plan, fine tune your classroom management strategies, and strengthen your classroom management techniques.
Timers for teachers are an incredibly powerful classroom management tool. If you aren’t currently using them in your classroom, read below to learn about 5 different types of timers and 5 opportunities where timers can be utilized for the classroom. They have the power to transform your classroom management. Timers
“I’m done! Now what? What’s next?” Do you ever hear this in your classroom while most of your students are still working? Read below to learn how to best serve your “fast finishers” in your class through meaningful experiences where they can use their critical thinking and problem solving skills
