How to Prepare for Winter Break
…be a line at the copier that first morning back!) Don’t feel stressed, just a few extra minutes to copy before you leave will help ease your mind! 2. Clean…
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My Classroom
…jar for students to add in happy thoughts that we will share at our morning meetings, a chalkboard sign that reads, “Happy 1st Day of School,” and I will change…
April Activities & Ideas for Upper Elementary
…they will react to a joke, so use your own discretion when choosing! You can have students do a fun word search for morning work or throughout the day. They’ll…
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Tips for a Talkative Class
…Another thing that I do to get my kids up and moving while also giving them a chance to talk is what I call “Hot Seat Questions.” In the morning…
The Invisible Boy: Activities to Teach Kindness
…change everything for the quiet character, Brian. This is a great opportunity to discuss the symbolism in the illustrations. When Justin talks to Brian at morning recess compared to when…
Tips for Parent Teacher Conferences
…important to document important points of the conversation and it’s easy to forget when meeting with so many parents in such a short time! Send home a thank you note…
How to Tackle Grading When It Seems Overwhelming
…Meeting as a whole group to review independent work is a great way to gauge student understanding while also lessening your stack of papers to grade. Students CAN correct their…
Reasons to Use Writing Portfolios
…for individual student meetings or parent-teacher conferences. When you are meeting with parents, it is a great way to show student’s strengths and areas of struggle. And parents also love…