This list of classroom storage ideas and hacks for teachers could be just what you need to help you feel more organized. The Teach Starter teacher team is here to help you save you the time it takes to set up your classroom before students arrive for the first day of school with some simple, cheap and clever storage ideas for the classroom.
This week was pre-planning and I really got almost nothing done. I just can't figure out what to do with my room. I don't like distraction and clutter and lots of stuff. Most of the other teachers have cute themes in their rooms but it's visual overload to me. So my room tends to look pretty plain and dare I say, boring, compared to everyone else's. So far this is what I've got... As you can see, I'm painting my walls light blue. (They're actually finished now.) I figure it's a nice calm color. But I have no idea where to go from here. I did make some things to hang on the walls... I also put up our schedule... And that's about it. School starts on Monday!!! How will I ever be ready? Is it ok to decorate later? Will the kids be sad about their plain room? Stay tuned...
3rd grade teacher Deanna shares how she saves time and works more efficiently.
Description Botanical themed Reading Group Posters and Book Box Labels Keep your guided reading groups visible and organised for both yourself and your students by using these natural and calming Modern Farmhouse posters and labels in your classroom. Includes: 8 various foliage themed groups A4 sized colour posters - to display on your whiteboard or Bulletin Boards Square Book Box Labels - perfectly measured to fit the front of your Elizabeth Richards Book Boxes Editable posters and labels - to add in your own unique group names if you choose Editable student name tags - to fit both sets perfectly. To edit: You will need to have Microsoft Powerpoint installed on your computer. Choose any font you like (must be installed on your computer) and simply type in your text. The font I have used for the names in my examples is AG Cash Me Ousside
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Behavior Classroom Management Tool for Teachers. This would also work great in a homeschool environment. Quiet critters only come out of their jar when students are working quietly. They are a great tool to help control sound level and focus in a fun way. Each set includes 15-16 critters and their safe "sound proof", plastic 16oz jar. No two critters are alike. I have stopped using sparkly critters due to the eyes not adhering well and falling off.
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Flip Sticks are an amazing participation tool for calling on students at random! The idea of using name sticks is nothing new. In fact, this classroom management strategy has been around for a long time. Unfortunately, what I didn’t learn until a few years into teaching, was how to keep track of which students had […]
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The best ideas in classroom organization including organizing bookshelves, creating a teacher cart, plus create the perfect teacher space!
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Description Eye-catching and fun, my latest Spotty Brights Classroom decor bundle will add a stylish & vibrant flair to your Classroom! Made with a mix of B&W spots and a trendy neon rainbow color palette, this pack is bright yet minimalistic, making it perfect for all year levels and seasons! This polka dot and rainbow decor bundle includes everything you need to set up an amazing educational space for you and your students! Most of the elements are EDITABLE which means you can easily customize them to cater for the needs of your students and the requirements of your school. Furthermore, I have ensured that this pack is BILINGUAL FRIENDLY which easily allows teachers to edit the text and type in Spanish or French – just as an example. Transform your classroom from drab to fab, with Miss Jacobs Little Learners’ modern classroom decor! This SPOTTY BRIGHTS Classroom Decor Bundle includes: DOWNLOAD SPOTTY BRIGHTS PREVIEW HERE Affirmation Station (PDF & Editable) Alphabet Posters (PDF & Editable) 3 Versions, with alphabet images and without - Fonts Include: Standard Primary Font, Cursive Font, Australian State Fonts - VIC, QLD, NSW, SA for teachers in Australia Version 1: Minimalistic Spotty Brights design with alphabet associated images Version 2: Spotty Color Strip with alphabet associated images Version 3: Minimalistic Spotty Brights design with no images - Square ASL (American Sign Language) Alphabet Posters with or without spots (PDF & Editable PPT) Auslan Alphabet Posters (Fonts include Standard Primary and Australian School Fonts: Victorian Modern Cursive, NSW Foundation, SA Beginners, QLD Beginners and Sassoon Fonts.) (PDF & Editable PPT) Alphabet Word Wall Headers (Editable) standard primary font and Aussie fonts. Binder Covers and Spines - (Editable) + Spines in 3 sizes, styled to match Birthday Display - (PDF & Editable) Bulletin Board Borders (PDF) Bulletin Board Bunting and Banners - 38 designs (Editable) Classroom Calendar and Weather Display - (PDF & Editable) 2 Versions - Pocket Chart Size and Standard Size Pocket Chart Size Standard Page Size Weather chart Classroom Jobs with Header - (PDF & Editable) Classroom Rules Posters (PDF & Editable) Clock Numbers Classroom Labels - small, medium, large tub, round, square, Magazine & Tolsby (Editable) Labels are all editable for you to organize your teaching resources but also create things like your own Classroom Affirmation Station or Library Bin Labels Classroom Posters in Portrait and Landscape - EDITABLE (Type in your own classroom rules or values, motivational quotes and signs etc) Color Posters (editable) Days and Months of the Year Flashcards (PDF & Editable) Days at School Tally (PDF & Editable) Door Display - 4 designs to choose from (Editable) Flip Calendar (editable) Hand Signal Posters - (PDF & Editable) Learning Intentions, Success Criteria, WALT, WALF (PDF & Editable Meet the Teacher Templates (Editable) Newsletters (PDF & Editable) Number Posters - 0-30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 (PDF & Editable) Shape Posters (PDF & Editable) Slides (over 50 various editable Google Slides and PowerPoint templates) Student Goal Mats (Editable) Teacher Toolbox Labels - multiple designs (Editable) Teacher Trolley / 10 Drawer Cart Labels - 2 styles (Editable) Visual Timetable with Clocks (PDF & Editable) Voice Levels Display (PDF & Editable) Welcome Posters (PDF & Editable) Add a touch of Spotty Brights flair to your classroom today!
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Happy November, teacher friends! I love this season so much in the classroom! You can really feel that the breaks are so close and Christmas is in the air! Sometimes, along with that comes the need for more redirection because students can sense it, too. That's when I pull out a classroom behavior management game to get us back on track. The goal of these games is to take students from being extrinsically motivated to intrinsically motivated. I want them to make the right choice because it's the right thing to do and not just for a prize. How you, as the teacher, approach that makes all the difference and sets the tone. They need a good amount of positive feedback when playing these games for them to be successful, such as, "I noticed how quickly and quietly you transitioned from the carpet to your seat." You can then ask a student to add a game piece to the board. If you have strong routines and a classroom management system in place, I promise that you will see a noticeable difference in the way your classroom runs with my Classroom Management Games. I wanted to make the prizes simple and free, so I always post this list as a reminder for me. I will pick maybe three and have students vote on what they want to work towards. This gives them a goal to strive for. We also go over expectations for the game and the specific ways they can earn a game piece. Each game will focus on a specific behavior. Once we get that behavior or routine down, we move onto a different game. Transitions are something I am always working on, so I made this one, Transitions are as Easy as Pie. When students exhibit a quick, quiet, and smooth transition, they get to add a piece of pie to the game board. Once the pie is built, they earn the reward. Some groups tattle more than others, so it's up to you on whether or not you use this game. The group from this year tattled fairly frequently, so I would have definitely used this game! Students can earn a piece by effectively solving problems amongst themselves. I earn a piece for tic tac toe if someone tattles. Be sure to go over what is a tattle and what needs to be brought to the teacher. Good manners is so important to me. I want my students to display good manners throughout the building and to be models for others. When they get a compliment for having good manners, such as in the cafeteria, they earn a dish for the Thanksgiving table. This game really gets them thinking about how they act inside and outside of the classroom. Your definition of goodness might be different than mine, but for me, I am looking for students showing acts of kindness to other students and to adults at school. When they are caught showing goodness or kindness, they get to add a piece to the BUMP board. If they are exhibiting a less desirable behavior, I get to add a piece. You can bump each other's piece off the board; I don't bump them but they do bump me quite frequently. The goal is to get four in a row. I also let students tell me if someone is kind to them for a piece for the class. The turkey challenge is just a classic game of students vs. teacher. Choose the focus you need for your class, such as raising their hand or being engaged. Students are the turkeys and are trying to earn pieces for their side. If they are not exhibiting the desired behavior, the teacher earns a piece. Whoever has the most at the end of the lesson or day wins. I print each of these games on cardstock and laminate them. I use round Velcro dots from Amazon to attach the pieces to the game board. I display the game at the front of the room, so that students can have that visual of what they are working on and for. You can even ask your students what they think the class needs to work on to give them more ownership over the game. You can find the link to the games HERE or by clicking on any of the photos. An update to the December games is on the way, so be on the lookout for that! Thanks for stopping by!
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Access the above chart by clicking on the graphic or the headline. Access the article below, here. "What effect do different classroom seating arrangements have on student participation? What does your learning space reveal about your teaching philosophy? Should teachers or students decide who sits where? In today’s article, we take a look at what the research says. "Learning spaces come in all shapes and sizes, from rectangular rooms built for 30 students where you can close the door on the world but still peer through the window, to flexible, open-plan environments with folding walls where scores of students come together. Outdoors, indoors, subject-specific spaces with specialist equipment and multipurpose rooms for whole school use." Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) , Dennis Swender
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Description Keep your guided reading groups visible and organised for both yourself and your students by using these rainbow, Spotty Pastels themed Reading Group Posters and Book Box Labels. Completely customizable - just add in your own text to create personalized reading group names for your class. Made to match my Spotty Pastels Classroom Decor Bundle, this pack includes: 12 various spotty pastel coloured groups A4 sized colour posters - to display on your whiteboard or Bulletin Boards Square Book Box Labels - perfectly measured to fit the front of your Elizabeth Richards Book Boxes Editable posters and labels - to add in your own unique group names if you choose Editable student name tags - to fit both sets perfectly.
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Over the years, I have experimented with a variety of different assessment tools and strategies for improving my students’ reading. Some worked and some didn’t. Others were extremely time consuming, some weren’t extensive enough. Eventually, after some tweaking and input from my work colleagues, I have developed a set of Guided Reading and Conferencing documents that work for me and my students. I have seen some fabulous results in the process as well – which lets face it, is the whole point behind these conferences! What is Guided Reading? The term ‘Guided Reading’ can mean multiple things to teachers, depending on your experiences and the education system to which you belong to. Essentially, Guided Reading is when you work closely with a small group of children who have similar reading abilities and therefore, reading goals. I try to limit my groups to no more than 6 children to keep it more intimate and special. The children adore this time with their teacher. It is an opportunity for them to show me what they can do and to learn in a more focused and targeted way. How do I set up Guided Reading? Create your groups Firstly, you will need to divide your grade into groups according to their reading levels. They don’t all have to be on the same reading level, however group them as closely as you can. I usually have around 5-6 groups all up. Give each group a name. This year, we studied an integrated topic on Sea Life so I decided to go for a Sea Life theme and named all my groups different sea animals. You could name them colours (Red Group, Green Group), numbers (Group, 1, 2 etc) or choose a theme of your own. Set up a Guided Reading folder, binder or book. This will be your bible for the entire year. We are all different and some things that work for some, may not work for others. For me, a bound book works because I can add pages to it if I choose. I don’t have to worry about heavy folders or plastic pockets and taking documents out and I can just get straight to it. Guided Reading Assessment Book Inside my book is the following: -Reading Groups List (Group names and their levels as well as the students in each group) –Weekly Overview Sheet (Plans and resources needed) -Guided Reading Group Observation Notes or Checklist Templates – I print lots! and double sided. Weekly Overview Cover Page I divide this book into sections for each of my groups and I have a cover page for each. Then I laminate the group cover sheet so that it works as a divider. I place the blank notes and checklist templates in behind each cover page. Group Cover Page (also used a divider) Plan your activities Next, you will need to have an idea about what you would like each group to focus on. I have such a spread of reading abilities in my class. One student is working on alphabet sounds and getting her mouth ready to sound out words. Then I have my extension group who are reading PM Benchmark level 30+ and who are essentially just working on comprehension, fluency and expression. This is why it is so important to target your teaching accordingly and I find that these sessions are the best way to do it. I use my Weekly Overview Sheets to record all this information so I can see what my week will look like at a glance. Get your resources ready for the week Once you have planned your focus for each group, you will need to get the books and resources ready that you will be using with them. Your resources will vary according to your group abilities. I have a few drawers filled with my Guided Reading resources. It contains things like: -Magnetic Letters -Magnetic mini whiteboards and whiteboard markers -Reading Goal Reminder Slips -Decoding Strategy Posters -CVC Word Cards -Reading Comprehension Posters -Initial Letter Sound Cards -Sight Words Flash Cards -Pointers -Post it notes I get all my book sets that I will be using for the week ready as well. Examples of the resources I use: Decoding Reading Strategy Posters – Rainbow Theme Decoding Reading Strategy Posters – Black Strip Theme Comprehension Strategy Posters – Black Strip Theme Comprehension Strategy Posters – Rainbow Theme Your Guided Reading Session Once the majority of your class have begun working on their Independent tasks – whether it be Independent Reading, Buddy Reading or other literacy related activities, bring your group to the mat (or Guided Reading Table). Use a Visual to ensure the other children know you are busy I like to wear my Ladybug Headband at this point as it symbolises that I am busy and working with a group of students. When I wear this headband, my students know not to interrupt me – I am invisible! Haha! These sessions give you an opportunity to listen to the children read and model good reading habits. You can choose to conduct ‘Round Robin Reading’ which is when each student has a turn to read as the group follows along, reading with their eyes – OR you can pair them up and they can read aloud to their buddy or read in their heads ‘back to back’ (with their backs touching). Most of the time, I will use class sets of levelled books in my sessions so each child has the same book. PM books are my favourites. With my Emergent Readers, I like to just look at the pictures first. We pretend we are ‘picture detectives’ and go through every page together and talk about what is happening. This is the perfect time to immerse the children in the language and the vocab of the book. It will then assist them with decoding the more challenging topic words. As the children read, I am giving lots of positive feedback and encouragement. When they Self Correct, I ALWAYS comment on how fantastic it was that they realised they made a mistake and went back to re-read. When they slip up I stop them and ask, ‘Did that make sense?’ ‘What else could go there that makes sense?’ For you more competent readers, my focus is usually on comprehension. We might be using sticky notes to ‘leave tracks’ or we might be making connections or inferences. In these sessions, we talk about the strategies (I use my comprehension posters as a visual) and then we practise using them together. While the children are reading, I am recording some notes about what they are doing and what they need to work on. Guided Reading Group Observations Notes Template Give your students a goal Once each child has had an opportunity to read, I will then give them a Reading Goal to work on. This is usually one that I have already planned for them but sometimes, it might be one that I just decided on then based on the way they read to me. (I use my Reading Goal Reminder Sips for this.) These goals are pre-printed and then stapled into their take home diaries so that they can show their parents and practise their reading goal at home as well. Reading Goal Reminder Slips Reading Goal Reminder Slips My Guided Reading Sessions usually take 10-15 minutes per group and I would only get through one (two at the most) a day. Once I have finished with one group, I usually then complete an Individual Reading Conference with a different student. Reading Assessment Forms: Guided Reading and Conference Forms I have created a pack which includes all my Guided Reading templates and checklists as well as extensive teacher notes to assist you to set up your folder. It includes 3 different ability levels to cater for differentiation in your grade and covers PM Benchmarking levels 1-25 and Fountas & Pinnell levels A-T. So if this your first journey into Guided Reading and Individual Conferences, I really hope this information has been helpful to you. Please don’t hesitate to leave a question below!
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