It seems like every day there is an endless stream of students reporting behaviors or incidents that happen in the classroom. On one hand, we want to help our students feel heard and validated so they know we are a safe person for them to talk to. On the other hand, we certainly don't want to feed into the tattle machine. It's a fine line to walk. So how do we handle tattling in our classrooms?
Autocorrect has become my worst enema.
We've been learning about the parts of speech in the most fun ways. A parts of speech printable and flip book, writing our own mad libs, and more.
Use this as a framework in your instruction. By using this language your students will understand their role during lesson delivery. Please visit my blog TheKFiles for additional resources and ideas for the primary classroom! From my home away from home... ...to yours! The K Files...
Item description A worksheet for the famous song: head, shoulders , knees and toes.
This fun game is perfect for practicing the parts of the body with your ESL students. Have them roll a die and color the body parts in the correct colors.
There are different ways to differentiate instruction. Which is the best one for math teachers? Which will have the best impact on your students?
Print this free kindergarten assessment pack to use as end of the year testing for your kindergarten students. This is a great way to see where your students are at, and find any areas for development.
Need to entertain the kids? Try some of these free indoor and outdoor activities for kids that can all be done from your own home. There's also a list of free online educational resources.
A digital curation project is a fast way to engage critical thinking in any content area. Here's how it works.
Here's how I sell educational printables to teachers, homeschool parents, and party planners. How to sell teaching resources online and make money selling teaching resources.
Unwanted talking is near the top of the list of teacher frustrations. In this article, learn the actual strategies to finally get rid of it for good.
Every English language arts teacher needs a variety of successful, student led discussion strategies that will provide opportunities for student learning.
Check out these fun activities from Award Winning Author/Illustrator Jarett Lerner to do at home or in the classsroom. Includes comics, drawing, and more.
Looking for games to play with a classroom? This list of English games in the classroom is exactly what you need to engage students!
15 exit ticket ideas for any subject or grade level!
Introduce your students to the "Y" twins. I and E are twin brothers with different sounds. Use these cute y as a vowel activities to familiarize your students with the sound that each one makes.
Your child's brain hierarchy determines how your child learns and develops. How they develop when they are young determines their learning in the classroom.
A lesson plan! A lesson plan! My kingdom for a lesson plan!
How to help your child find the right learning styles to enhance their potential in school and to prep the brain for higher learning. Learning is unique and different for each child.
Using this educational game, dedicated to social history and women’s history, children will learn about twenty amazing women who changed the world.
These teacher hacks are brilliant ideas for your classroom that'll make your life so much easier this year. Number nine will change your life!
Not everything is terrible. Sometimes we let ourselves forget how beautiful the world is. It doesn’t mean that the issues we face every day are not important. Sometimes we just need… a little break. A reminder of what it all could be more like. What we could be more like.
The best teacher cart ideas including ideas to use your cart for student activities and organizing technology and supplies.
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Each day this week, I will be sharing one of my top 5 teacher must-have items. These are items that make my teacher life easier, my classroom more organized, and my time more efficient. So join me each day to see another must-have item! Edited to add: See the other blog posts in this series {HERE}, {HERE}, {HERE}, and {HERE}. #1: Sterilite 3-Drawer Storage Containers {Affiliate Link} This links to a 4-pack of drawers which is how many I use in my classroom. These 3-drawer containers made by Sterilite are a life-saver! They are designed to fit 8.5" x 11" paper perfectly with room to spare. Let me show you how I use them in my classroom. Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: 2nd Grade Stuff is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. If you click on an affiliate link on this blog and purchase, Amazon will toss a few coins my way, at no extra cost to you, to help keep this blog up and running. I have one drawer per subject area. I plan one unit at a time, so I put all of my unit plans, materials, and copies in the drawers. Then when it's time to use a set of copies or materials, I just pull them out of the drawer and down into the Monday - Friday bins. I will have a blog post about those later! ;) These colorful labels are from Learning in Wonderland and can be purchased {HERE}. The larger size drawers are also the perfect fit for iPads or similar sized tablets. If you are able, you can also drill a hole in the back of the drawer for your charger cable to slip through! The smaller 5-drawer containers are also a perfect fit for iPods if you're lucky enough to have those in your classroom. Those can be found {Affiliate Link} HERE in a pack of 4 as well. Lastly, I use the 3-drawer containers on my teacher desk to organize papers that need to be graded, copied, and filed. Notice that I left these transparent purposely so that I can see inside! It's easy to forget about papers when you can't see what's inside. This set stays on or near my teacher desk and helps to avoid stacks of paper sitting everywhere! So there you have it! My #1 Teacher Must-Have item - 3-Drawer Sterilite Containers {Affiliate Link}! Join me tomorrow night here on the 2nd Grade Stuff blog, on my Facebook page, or on Instagram to see #2! See ya then! :)
These 25 quick and easy tips for new teachers will help you create a positive, engaging, and effective learning environment for your students.
These teacher hacks are brilliant ideas for your classroom that'll make your life so much easier this year. Number nine will change your life!
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 […]
Description With my EDITABLE Boho Plants Meet the Teacher template, you'll have a gorgeous teacher introduction sheet prepared in no time! Created in my Boho Plants theme, using minimalist and neutral tones, you're able to easily add information about yourself, such as: About Me, Fun Facts and Favorites. $$ SAVE $$ and grab these Meet the Teacher Templates in the complete BOHO PLANTS CLASSROOM DECOR BUNDLE available HERE What's included: 8 stunning editable meet the teacher template designs in Powerpoint format -with blank templates included - making it perfect for the dual language or bilingual classroom! (Eg: Type in Spanish or French etc) To edit: You must have Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent installed on your computer. Simply type into the text box provided - it's that easy! Match your classroom style with meet the teacher templates in every classroom decor theme.
These teacher hacks are brilliant ideas for your classroom that'll make your life so much easier this year. Number nine will change your life!
These teacher hacks are brilliant ideas for your classroom that'll make your life so much easier this year. Number nine will change your life!
