Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
For years I have been trying to find ways to curb classroom spending. One of the areas I targeted was with classroom rewards. I will be ready to fully implement my new system next year. I already use raffle tickets during math time to have students practice reading large numbers. I plan to give away tickets for positive behavior choices… Read More
What does spelling look like in your classroom? If you have an adopted spelling curriculum, are you following it? Do you find that the scope and sequence meets the needs of your students? I’ve just started looking into Words Their Way: The prices for all of the books can add up quickly! I want to make sure the investment is worth it, so here… Read More
I have classroom libraries on the brain…What does your classroom library look like? How have you organized your books? What is the highest level of books you have available for your readers? My largest project of the summer is to take inventory of and re-organize my classroom library. After 10 years, it’s a project I just can’t ignore any longer. … Read More
A few years back I invested in this organizer: The top has 6 sections where I keep: lesson plans grade book & papers to be graded grade level standards paperwork to copy, to file, take to office, etc. extras – worksheets/activities used as fillers or back-up when lessons don’t go as planned spiral notebook & clipboard – I keep a spiral… Read More
I wanted to find out where people stand on having snack time during the school day. My opinion?Pros – it helps if you have an early or late lunch time, morning snack can help those kids who don’t get a good breakfast, it can provide a much-needed brain break Cons – messy, takes time, if you go the group snack… Read More
I’ve used the same card chart for years to help manage (visually) student behavior in the classroom. While I think it can be effective, I’m wondering if it’s time for a change. I started noticing the clip chart system popping up everywhere online. Most of them look something like this: It made me wonder if I could modify one to… Read More
