If someone were to ask you as a teacher, what is your area of expertise? Where do you feel like you do your best teaching? What do you think you're good at? What do you think you thrive in? Do you think that you're great at teaching math or specifically fractions? Classroom organization? Maybe reading small groups? If someone asked me this question, I would honestly say that my best area of teaching where I am the strongest is classroom management. Now, it kind of feels weird to say that because as teachers or even just human beings it's hard for us to say things we're good … [Read more...] about Classroom Management Tips
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Classroom Management Bingo (FREE!)
Classroom management can be a doozy! I wanted something fun and engaging to help my students stay focused throughout the year that hit multiple classroom expectations. I love changing up what I use in my classroom to help my students manage behaviors. These classroom Management bingo boards are perfect! I usually introduce the bingo board during morning meeting. We talk about ways we can earn a bingo piece as a class.. working together, staying on task, participating, transitioning quickly, etc. We decide on what prize we would want to earn as a class! Throughout the … [Read more...] about Classroom Management Bingo (FREE!)
5 Ways I Keep My Teacher Sanity
Keeping our teacher sanity can be so hard! Teachers are givers. We are lovers. We find it hard put our self first sometimes most of the time. Self care is important for your mental health, your happiness, and those around you. We all know we can't pour from an empty cup. These are 5 of my best ways I keep my teacher sanity. They are easy ideas you can start implementing now to start saving your sanity.. 1. Amazon is my BFF but no, seriously...we are on a first name basis! I buy almost EVERYTHING I need for my classroom on Amazon. I have even started purchasing … [Read more...] about 5 Ways I Keep My Teacher Sanity
Jobs in the Classroom
Do you know how many benefits there are from having student jobs in the classroom? Providing your students with leadership roles that your students care about will work wonders for your classroom organization, classroom community, and your teacher sanity! I used to be the teacher with just 2 helpers who did EVERYTHING for me. It worked..it was fine..but I had no idea what I was missing out on! Last year, I decided to let my students have actual jobs in our classroom. I noticed that we had some areas of need and I wanted to show them that it wasn't just my responsibility to … [Read more...] about Jobs in the Classroom
Using a Prize Wheel in Your Classroom
Holy Moly this might be my new favorite Amazon Must Have for my classroom! A carnival style prize wheel...that's dry erase!! Yessss! I am so stinkin' excited to use this in my classroom in a variety of ways and I wanted to share them with you here! If you are wanting to grab this for your classroom here is the link. It is super sturdy and will last forever! Homework Club: I have a homework club in my classroom that runs every 9 weeks. When a student goes all nine weeks with turning their homework in (once a week) they get to remain in homework club. I plan on using the … [Read more...] about Using a Prize Wheel in Your Classroom