As we enter the new calendar year, you’ll likely find yourself setting some personal goals like eating healthier, exercising more, or reducing stress. Don’t forget to make some resolutions about your career as well! One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions for teachers is to declutter and organize their
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
PAPER. OVERLOAD. Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of paper in your classroom? The less paper you have to deal with, the easier your job is. There are some papers, however, that we must have. Read below to get tons of classroom paper organization ideas for elementary teachers! How
Even if you’re not a teacher hoarder, there is a good chance you have too much stuff at school. If you want to declutter your classroom you may be feeling overwhelmed. Don’t be. It’s simply a matter of knowing what to keep and what to toss and having a plan.
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
