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14 Brilliant Ways to Quiet a Noisy Class! Check out these behavior management strategies for classroom management!
3 Behavior Management Tips EVERY Pre-K/Preschool Teacher should be using in their classroom.
14 Brilliant Ways to Quiet a Noisy Class! Check out these behavior management strategies for classroom management!
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If you are new to teaching 5th grade, you have come to the right place. This is a collection of blog posts and resources for 5th grade teachers.
Getting your classroom to manage itself, procedures, models and more. Visit us:
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A comprehensive list of skills taught in Pre-K. This list will give you a better idea of what to look for in a good Pre-K curriculum.
Use these top tips, helpful posts, and free downloads to learn how to have a positive impact on your students as a first year kindergarten teacher.
Brilliant ideas from brilliant teachers (like you).
Many new teachers, or teachers new to Pre-K, ask how to begin the year. How to survive the First Days of Pre-K! The best advice I got as a new teacher was
The Curriculum Corner has created FREE Emergency Sub Plans to help on those days when you are too sick to get those plans together!
What first year teacher doesn’t need awesome tips to not just survive, but THRIVE this crucial school year? I value amazing hacks and tricks that will help lessen my stress over any cute classroom decor you give me and I want to share everything with you! These 10 MUST KNOW tips can help ground you […]
Hey hey, teacher friend!! Oh MY, congratulations on landing a teaching job! I’m so INCREDIBLY stoked for you. I remember that feeling and it’s so SO good. Whether it’s your first classroom or maybe you’re going back after being away for a bit, either way that’s super exciting and I know you’re goi
Looking for inspiration for teaching middle school reading skills? Read on to see how I teach the essential elements in a 6th-grade classroom.
The best teaching supplies for preschool teachers. A list of the most helpful supplies for all preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten teachers.
An Upper Elementary Collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. Includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5.
Many new teachers, or teachers new to Pre-K, ask how to begin the year. How to survive the First Days of Pre-K! The best advice I got as a new teacher was
Simplify your life with these classroom management must haves from amazon. With a list of top items and how to use them, your classroom will run smoother.
Fun and easy BRAIN BREAKS for elementary students that will help classroom management
This daily teaching schedule is a great way to stay organized at-a-glance! With this editable template you can type in your plans or print it out to hand write the plans in day by day! Fonts used: AG Boss Lady by Amy Groesbeck KG Blank Space by Kim Geswein
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!
Help your students follow directions with these 10 classroom management tips that are sure to help you be successful while teaching.
Every new teacher has to go through the process of classroom observations on a regular basis the first few years of their career. Depending on the observer, this can be an anxiety-provoking time. But while it may feel uncomfortable to have an extra set of eyes in the room, classroom observations are a crucial part...
Have you been thinking about giving your students end of the year awards? Class awards help make the end of the school year special and memo...
If you are a new teacher, it can feel overwhelming to walk into your first classroom. These tips will help you stay focused as you prepare for back to school. Plus grab the free first year teacher checklist to help you get started.
Wife Teacher Mommy's emergency sub plans can help you be prepared before an absence occurs. Check out our guide to sub plans and browse our resources today!
Teaching writing to fifth graders doesn't have to be intimidating. This post details exactly how I teach writing in 5th grade.
When implementing Project Based Learning, teachers and students can think about different types of challenges or problems.
Need tips for how to plan your Meet the Teacher night? This post provides editable templates, a parent letter, and other ideas!
15 classroom organization hacks to make teaching easier that every preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and elementary teacher should know. FREE theme box labels too!
This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: I’m going to talk about 4 mistakes teachers make in the classroom (which I made too!) that drain them of a precious resource — energy — and the solutions that worked for me as a teacher. I am always looking for ways to save energy. I shared … Continued
{Five Below} is a store that is similar to Dollar Tree. Instead of everything being $1.00, everything they carry is $5.00 and below! (Five Below-get it?!) There are not very many {locations}, but they do have a website! The nearest one to me is about an hour away, but it is well worth the trip! Here are my top teacher finds from Five Below. It is such a fun store! 1. Memory Foam Mats These mats are probably supposed to be used in some college dorm bathroom. They are soft, and so comfy...but are amazing to write on! These mats can be a fun change in the word work practice routine. They just swipe clean after the word is written. No other items are needed, just the mat and fingers! The same goes for these fun "mermaid" pillows! These smaller pillows would be great for PK and K rooms for letter and number practice too. 2. HUGE Dice These dice are HUGE! (I mean, check out my arm!) This dice specifically is like a Magic 8 ball. It has yeses and nos. It has a maybe and a try again later. I use this dice for those questions kids ask and it really doesn't matter either way! "Can I read in the hall?" Usually I don't care one bit! I do sometimes get annoyed being asked, and say no anyway... Now the kiddo asking can just roll the dice, and we can let the dice speak! This is a fun way to help make decisions! There are also number dice. Obviously these are great for math groups or math activities, but have you ever tried them for whole or small group reading?! Assign each number a category. 1. girls 2. boys 3. tie shoes (any kid with tie shoes on has to read) 4. Teacher (they love having a teacher category) 5. Blonde Hair (any kid with blonde hair has to read) 6. Short Sleeves (any kid with short sleeves on has to read) You can make the categories whatever you want! They roll the dice, and those students who fit the category read the passage, paragraph, or sentence together! 3. Emojis Oh those silly faces! I love Emojis as much as my students! Five Below has a whole Emoji section! Hello Treasure Box! But my favorite thing I found in this section was large Emoji stickers! These are perfect for papers or just handing out at random for classroom management! I love that they have letters too! This can be used to make a fun word work game! 4. Camping Light How many of you have seen {Lucky Little Learners' Camp Read-a-Lot}? Kids would love to get under a cabinet, desk, or inside a tent to read with these LED lights! LED also lasts (or is supposed to) a LONG time! There are also SO many decorative, fun pillows for kids to use around the classroom. Cuddle up with a pillow, a book, and a camping light! Minutes of entertainment! HA! 6. Ice Trays For holiday's, I like to make crayons for my kiddos from ice tray molds! Peel the crayons and break them into smaller pieces. Put the pieces in the trays. I use aluminum foil on a cookie tray and then put the ice trays on those to catch spilling. Heat your oven to 350, and leave them in for about 20 minutes. Once they are all melty, carefully take them out and let them cool completely! When you bust them out, you have multicolored crayons in fun shapes! Cheap and super easy gifts are totally my favorite. 7. Baskets There is such a variety of basket sizes at Five Below. There are also separated organizers too! They have my favorite blue/green color, but you can always spray paint them too! 8. {Flexible Seating} These are only $5.00 and really last! I have 5 that I use in my own room and they have been perfect all year so far! Some stores also have purple and pink colors! 9. If you are one to one or even just have a few iPads, these stylus pens are awesome! We use Google Classroom for so many things. Sometimes I have the kids type, but sometimes I want them to practice writing on the iPads too. They are also great for drawing pictures in apps. Oh did I mention they have the rubbery tip...that is so fun to pick off!? It's nice to find styluses that are cheap and not so painful to replace! 10. Timers This timer is one of those sand timers. It lasts two minutes and would be more fun than just the timer on your phone. It's also a great visual of how much time is left! 11. Gummi Candy This gummy candy is LETTERS!!! Hello making words! 12. Play-Doh I use Play-Doh at the beginning of the year to entertain the kids while I deal with school supplies. I also like to make words with the Play-Doh. These are also great gifts for young students. 13. Where's Waldo I just LOVE Waldo! This would be a fun way for kids to get to know their new classroom. Find Waldo! Tell where he was and what could do there. This could also be a fun writing activity to use similar to an Elf or Leprechaun. 14. Bean Boozled WARNING: These are DISGUSTING. I would not use them in my room...but they sure are entertaining! {Two Teacher Friends} have a writing activity they use with these oh so gross jelly beans. I would suggest borrowing other trash cans and placing them in easy to reach locations all around the room before playing! Whew! There are just too many good things at Five Below! -Aimee
This sixth grade teacher discusses Behavior Reports--part of a management system used to keep her classroom running smoothly...
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Helpful teaching articles from Wife Teacher Mommy with teaching tips, emergency sub plans, maternity leave plans, substitute binders, homeschool, and more!
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I have had a dandy of a time making curriculum choices for our relaxed classical homeschool this year. After going back to the drawing board, researching, asking a million questions and re-evaluating everything, I think I've finally got it all figured out. Better late than never, right?
Teaching a split can be a complex juggling act. I always notice a trend around this time of year with people asking about what to do on the first day of
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Summer is the time of year when teachers get to control their schedules. We can wake up when we want, go where we want, and do what we want. But all this free time gives us plenty of time to rest and to get ahead of the upcoming school year! So here are 5 things […]
