I receive a lot of questions from new elementary teachers looking for classroom calendar ideas. They ask about what to include in their calendar area, what resources they should scoop up, what to consider when selecting a location in their classroom for their calendar time, and much more. It can
Before I share some pocket chart ideas that you can implement in your classroom, let’s go back in time. Several years ago I wrote a post about behavior management. As soon as I clicked submit, I started getting tons of emails asking about the black pocket chart that was in
There are tons of commercially-made birthday charts out there. Typically, there is space for the teacher to write in the students’ names and record the blessed day on which they entered into the world. I’ve used them in the past, but wanted a classroom birthday display with more meaning to the children
Before I share tons of student work display ideas, let me tell you… I once loved creating bulletin boards. And by loved I mean LOVED. I would plan them in my head and tweak them until the reality matched the vision. At the risk of being institutionalized, I admit that
If you are an elementary teacher looking for classroom wall display ideas, then you found the right place! This post shares tips and ideas to help you create wall displays that your students can access to support their learning. They’ll also help you create a beautiful learning environment that you
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
