Kindergarten teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the early educational experiences of young students. Whether you're working in private schools, public schools, in a homeschool setting, or in an alternative elementary school setting, you work

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These end-of-year math worksheets can be stapled together in a book and used in a center or as a pre/post lesson activity. This provides your students with fun, thematic math practice.Teacher Tools Inc.

3 Behavior Management Tips EVERY Pre-K/Preschool Teacher should be using in their classroom.

Having been out of the regular classroom for a few years, there was one thing that I was really looking forward to, and that was integrating STEM into my

Happy almost-August folks! I have NO IDEA how we got here so fast, but HERE. WE. ARE. It's hard to believe that it was almost a year ago...

I LOVE utilizing my Technology Coach badges within my classroom to greatly reduce the amount of interruptions to my small group due to computer needs. At the

All About My Teacher Questionnaire. Perfect for getting to know your child’s teacher and ideas for gifts throughout to year! As a teacher I have enjoyed filling these out and think it’s very thoughtful! Instant download printable PDF document

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It's about time, teachers, that you discover You have a smart board. You need resources for your smart board. You need Boom! Learning. This is a relatively new site that offers teachers resources that are ready to use on interactive whiteboards. All of the apps are created by teachers for teachers. In the month since I discovered this site, I have been busy uploading resources; 24 decks and 2 bundles, so far. Now the problem is, how do I get YOU to be as excited about this as I am? Perhaps a preview will help you realize the potential... And so it continues. There you have an interactive phonics center that does not require any printing, cutting, laminating, or storage solutions. It will work on tablets or laptops, as well. This is just my 1st preview. If you teach older students, I have plenty of decks for you. Check back soon for more previews. You may also like:

As an instructional coach, one of my big passions is helping teachers help their students! I feel invigorated when the practices or solutions we've come up with start to work. Then I thought, geez, why don't I blog about it?! So, my notebook is filled with ideas and I'm ready to share with you some techniques […]

It's a common problem: what can I do with the other students while I test individuals, especially the first few weeks of school? You are still creating your class atmosphere; still figuring out the range of abilities; still learning their names! So what in the world can you do to keep them busy without using copious amounts of coloring sheets? Here are some suggestions -- 1. Challenge their critical thinking with Autumn Square Puzzlers. There are 3 levels of difficulty; even the brightest students can be occupied for a very, long time. No reading is required. And if your students love square puzzlers as much as mine do, you can satisfy them with LOTS of the puzzles available here. 2. Give them Latin Squares. Like the square puzzlers, these challenges will take time and stamina to complete, but do not require reading. Monkey Squares are also differentiated, giving you lots of options. 3. Provide tangram puzzles. They are great brain exercise, even for non-readers. My tangrams have multiple puzzle pages that students can share and swap. And, they are differentiated. 4. For students who can read, provide Triads. You will need to spend a little time introducing these critical thinking challenges. Then get back to testing as your students take off with Triads. Kiddos LOVE them. These critical thinking cards can be used in small groups for cooperative learning or given to individuals. 5. Combine word work with computation, individual effort with competition, when you engage your students with Scrattle. This FREE product initially challenges students to create words with a specific set of letters. Then they calculate the value of their words using Scrabble™ letter values and linear equations. Finally, they engage a friend in a battle to see whose words are the most valuable. [Scrattle = Scrabble + Battle] This activity, too, is differentiated, providing recording sheets with equations that require only addition, to complex, multiple operations. Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time. --Jim Rohn

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Inside: In a recent post, I wrote What Not to Do When Using Interactive Notebooks: things I’d learned the hard way as I began to use them. I concluded at the end that interactive notebooks will neither make or break your teaching, and only you– the teacher–can decide if they are right for your students. Interactive notebooks

Do you have a treasure box in your classroom? Come and find out more about using Treasure Box Coupons For The Classroom instead of toys and trinkets.

As a first year teacher or a teacher starting in a new class, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. These first year teacher tips will help!

Here are 12 research-based books every pre-k or kindergarten teacher should read to become a better teacher. Add these titles to your professional library.

This is an animated onset and rime PowerPoint featuring seven short a word families. This is great as a whole class mini-lesson or review. This also works well in a self-guided literacy, phonics or spelling center. There is a student book and worksheets included.Teacher Tools Inc...

Ten Ways to Motivate Students: ten ideas to get the children to WANT to learn, without having to rob a bank!

There is always that time of the year when you have to reflect on all that you have done, all that you should have done, and where you need to go with your class. There is a lot that goes into the dynamic of a classroom. You have to stick with your academic plan, meet the needs of your diverse learners, and at the same time, you have to provide a positive atmosphere where students have the optimum learning environment. So where are you on your classroom management?

I did some digging around online and found countless discounts for teachers that I never knew existed. Here's my list of 30 amazing teacher discounts you won't want to miss out on any longer!

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We've compiled a list of 21 Amazon Teacher Finds that will make an elementary classroom the perfect place for teaching and learning!

If your energy was a bank account, would you be in the red or the green each month? Here are 5 steps to increase happiness and manage burnout.

We’ve all had that teacher at some point in our lives. It can be really difficult to determine what makes a teacher remarkable.

This shopping guide shares 25 classroom essentials that every first year teacher needs to be confident and prepared to begin the school year.

Documenting the teacher's performance is very important for all schools. These teacher evaluation forms are recommended to administrators and principals.

These Valentine's Day math worksheets can be stapled together into a book and used in a center or as a pre/post lesson activity. These thematic worksheets are a fun way to practice many different math skills.Teacher Tools Inc ...