Closing Circle in the classroom The end of the day used to be chaotic for my students and me. I would be teaching, and suddenly the bell would ring. We would rush to pack up all our belongings. Students would forget to stack their chairs, leave homework on top of their desk, and leave the […]
Steps for becoming a more culturally responsive teacher
Hopes and Dreams in the elementary classroom What are your hopes and dreams for the school year? Do you dream of your students being happy? Safe? Optimistic? I dream that my students will come every day to class ready to learn, and to create a warm and safe environment to learn in. Not only teachers […]
Do you use responsive classroom techniques? This approach to discipline and classroom management has transformed my classroom. Are you looking for an easy way to teach your students about logical consequences? This resource is perfect for getting your students engaged without taking up too much time. ⭐️ Who is it for? Kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade and beyond! Because you can edit this document, it works for any grade level! This product is right for you if: ✔️You want to create a peaceful ✌️learning environment where your students feel connected and loved before being academically challenged. ✔️You want to help your students understand how their behavior affects their own learning, as well as their classmates. You want them to become familiar with the three logical consequences, which are non-punitive responses to misbehavior. Read more in my blog post! ⭐️ What's included? ❤️Logical Consequence Posters- 3 designs, 100% editable ⭐️ Why do I need this? You may know the importance of Logical Consequences, but aren't sure where to start. These posters will take the guesswork out of how to incorporate this key practice into your classroom, helping to set your students up for success. You can use these posters throughout the entire school year! It is obviously helpful to set up your behavior management plan at the beginning of the year, but just as important to review after winter break and spring break, just as you review all expectations. How does it work? These are the 3 types of consequences: 1. You break it, you fix it- whether accidentally or intentionally, those responsible for causing the problem take responsibility for fixing it. This may be things, or even feelings. 2. Loss of Privilege- the child will miss out on participating or using certain class materials if he or she cannot use them appropriately. 3. Take a Break/Time Out/Cool Down-when a child needs a means of recovering self control or calming down. Whole group, we decide on a consequence for each action. It is so important that your students have buy in and understand where the logic comes from. This powerpoint has editable text boxes so that you can do the same! To do so, simply show the powerpoint on the board. Erase the text I have written, and write in your own with the class. If you want to completely do your own, use the second version of the slide and add in all necessary text boxes and complete together. To make these poster size I send to the poster maker and print. You could also print a blank poster, laminate, and write with dry erase markers (to use year after year), or wait to print once you have collaborated with students and typed responses. Personally I do not leave these posted, but I do take them back out and we re-do them after winter break and spring break, based on the behaviors I am seeing in class. Some people prefer the verbiage “take a break” over “time out,” so I included both options. Email me with questions : [email protected] Karen S. says: I LOVE this resource. I think I've tried every variation of every behavior management strategy going and have been looking for something more positive to replace the 'chart' system that have been popular in previous years. This leaves no room for argument - it's clear and concise and the consequences are logical (obviously!) and fair. Kayla S. says: This is a great resource! I used it during our morning meeting to introduce logical consequences to students. I kept it up all year as a visual for the students! It is great because if the students showed some kind of negative behavior, I had them go look at the posters to determine what their consequence should be. Gluesticks N Giggles (TpT Seller) says: This is an amazing resource - students clearly understand they will be accountable for their choices. Logical consequences make classroom management much easier. Rose G. says: As I began to fall in love with RC, Logical Consequences was my biggest leap. This resource was a great way for myself and my students to become comfortable with understanding of consequences in the classroom. ⭐️If you are interested in a free copy of my classroom management plan, click here! ⭐️If you're interested in a FREE logical consequences cheat sheet? CLICK HERE! Let's Be Friends! ❤️Follow my store to receive notifications of new products and sales! ❤️Join my Social Emotional Sunday Email List ❤️Visit my website ❤️ Follow me on Instagram
Brain breaks are a great classroom management tool to use regularly in your classroom. Brain breaks are short, 1 to 2 minute, activities that can…
Wondering what to do in morning meeting with K-1 students? Learn how to engage kids effectively with the 4 components of a responsive classroom morning meeting.
The end of the school day can be a hectic time in the classroom. With children heading out in different directions, it’s common for teachers to feel overwhelmed and frustrated Read More »
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Make the most of your morning meeting by utilizing all of the important components: greeting, sharing, calendar, message, activity & more.
Stop taking away recess and using other punishments to control your students. Find success with 10 powerful classroom management strategies!
Discover engaging morning meeting activities for kindergarten, (+ ideas for virtual learning). Have fun building your classroom community!
This spring is presenting new challenges for teachers all across the country. Some of us are getting ready to go back to the classroom for the first time this year. Some of us have been in person all year, but we are about to get new virtual kids. Some of you have been in the ... Read More about Classroom Management and Expectations
Transform Classroom Challenges into Learning Opportunities Are you a teacher looking for effective ways to manage classroom behavior and promote a positive learning environment? Look no further! "Your Ultimate Guide to Classroom Management: 100 Logical Consequences for Teachers" is your comprehensive resource for handling disruptive behaviors with practical, respectful, and educational responses. What’s Inside: 100 Common Classroom Behaviors: From talking out of turn to not completing homework, this guide covers a wide range of behaviors that teachers encounter daily. 100 Logical Consequences: Each behavior is paired with a logical consequence designed to teach students about the effects of their actions, promote responsibility, and maintain a positive classroom atmosphere. Clear Examples: Detailed scenarios and examples make it easy to understand how to implement each consequence effectively. Key Features: Behavior-Linked Solutions: Address specific behaviors with tailored consequences that are directly related to the actions, ensuring that students make meaningful connections between their behavior and the outcomes. Respectful and Reasonable Approaches: Promote a respectful classroom environment with consequences that are fair, dignified, and aimed at teaching rather than punishing. Your Ultimate Guide to Classroom Management: 100 Logical Consequences for Teachers is more than just a book—it's a toolkit designed to help you create a structured, respectful, and effective learning environment. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned educator, this ebook is an invaluable addition to your classroom management resources. Get your copy today and start transforming your classroom challenges into opportunities for growth and learning!
In my classroom we say the pledge of allegiance everyday as American citizens and then we recite "Our Class Promise" as well to make sure that we remember what it takes to make the day amazing. We reinforce behaviors and strategies when we say our promise. It's a great way to start the day and comes filled with so many daily opportunities to discuss and reflect on classroom community.
Hey everyone! It's Anna from Hanging with Mrs. Hulsey! The school year is officially in full swing-- and my students are definitely feeling more comfortable with me and each other! One thing I've decided we need to focus on more is our classroom community! Here are some quick ideas to help you promote a positive climate in your classroom! Use Team Builders Team building activities are easy to implement! They don't take a lot of time, students find them to be engaging, and they are often FREE! Here is a quick list of some of my favorite student team building activities: Human Knot (Students stand in circle, reach for hands of people across the way, and then they must untangle themselves without letting go. This can also be done as a spiderweb using a ball of yarn) Tallest Tower (Divide students into groups and give them supplies like straws, tape, blocks, etc. The team that can make the tallest tower wins!) Minefield (Set up a "minefield" that students must navigate a blindfolded partner through) Hula Hoop Pass (Can be played whole class or in teams. Students hold hands and must pass through a hula hoop as quickly as possible) Switch Sides If... (Use a chalk line, rope, or tape line. Have students stand on one side of the line. Read off items like "switch sides if you like to bake", etc.) The internet provides an infinite source of team building activities! I've included a few links below: http://www.ventureteambuilding.co.uk/team-building-activities/ http://www.momjunction.com/articles/team-building-activities-will-keep-kids-busy-summer_0074763/#gref http://mommieshobbies.blogspot.com/2014/01/switch-sides-if.html?m=1 Hold Morning Meetings Time is precious in my classroom because we departmentalize. It feels like we are always on the go. However, I feel that even something as small as a weekly morning meeting would help my students develop a more positive feeling toward one another. You can read more about morning meetings for older elementary students here! I also love this product from TPT! Write Daily White Board Messages I think this is a such a simple way to start the day off with a positive vibe! The night before (or morning of) write a simple prompt on the white board/chalkboard and have students respond on the board. This will foster another sense of ownership and community. You can find white board messages by searching google or Pinterest! Here are some quick ideas to get you started: 1 Thing Wednesday-- name one thing we've done this year that you'd like to do again! I Think I Can Thursday-- what is one goal you want to achieve this year? Flashback Friday-- what is one new thing you have learned this week? Write a compliment for a classmate by their name (no repeats!) Name 3 traits of a great friend What is your favorite book you've read this year? Thankful Thursday-- what is 1 thing you are thankful for? Make it Monday-- what is 1 thing you've always wanted to create?' Top 2 Tuesday-- write your top 2 favorite things about the school year so far Compliment Circles This activity would pair well with morning meetings! You and the students sit in a circle with everyone's legs out straight. Begin the compliment circle by giving a compliment to someone. Once someone has been complimented they cross their legs. Compliments continue until everyone has received 1. I think this is a great way to encourage students to see each other in different ways! Create a Kindness Board I created this one for the visual it would provide to my students. Plus, I wanted them to point out kindness when they see it in others! This one is easy to implement: 1. Print out the letters and hang on a wall or bulletin board. 2. Print the "caught being kind" strips on various colors of paper (I used Astrobright paper). 3. Cut the strips apart and keep on hand for when students catch others being kind. 4. When students experience a kindness or act of friendship, they come and ask you for a "caught being kind" strip. They write down their experience. 5. Start a paper chain and add a new link every time someone catches others being kind! You can find this HERE in my TPT store! Here is another type of board with a similar theme (kindness): You can find these fall themed board HERE in my store! I hope you found these ideas to be useful to implement in your classroom! If you have any questions-- feel free to leave them in the comment section!
Kids love music! I try to find ways to incorporate it throughout our school day. It is such an amazing learning tool. My Songs for the Year
Classroom community building activities and free ideas and lesson plans to kick off the school year or implement at any time.
Wondering what to do in morning meeting with K-1 students? Learn how to engage kids effectively with the 4 components of a responsive classroom morning meeting.
Fun With Firsties, 1 2 3 magic, behaviour management
I talk quite a bit about classroom management on my blog. I have to be honest here. I have tried so many different things. I have tried the clip chart, I have tried check marks, I have tried the “flip the card”. NONE of them work for me. The book Dream Class really changed my thoughts on...
"I Can't Believe You Said That" is the perfect companion to a lesson on using your social filter, especially if you use some relatable examples for the kiddos to practice with!
I can't believe back-to-school time is coming up so quickly! I've been thinking about my classroom decor and decided to go a little different route this year. I want to try and use as many actual photos as possible to make things super clear for my students and help with explicitly teaching classroom procedures. I've made some new visual posters and wanted to share them with all of you. My first change was with my class rules posters. I have used a modified version of the Whole Brain Teaching rules for the last several years. I also wanted explicit Voice Level posters for my students. If you haven't checked out A Day in First Grade's blog post about her morning meeting, it's a must read {here}. I loved how she gave her students three choices for sitting on the carpet. Last year, I had a lot of students who didn't want to sit criss-cross applesauce. I think my students will be much happier with these options. If you're interested in any of these visuals, you can download them all below for free by clicking on the pictures! I hope these are helpful in your classrooms!
Here's my strategies for effectively using a classroom peace corner. How to introduce it & how to teach students how to use peace corners.
My students love to talk. #chattiestclassever But I don’t want them to just be talkers. I want them to be thinkers too. And, I want them to be able to support what they’re thinking with reasons. That’s when I started using discussion starters. Keep reading to find out how you can try discussion starters FREE. ... Read more
In my art classroom it is very important for me to be culturally responsive. When looking for coloring sheets it becomes difficult to find the perfect printable ones that my students can see themselves in. I personally designed these unique coloring sheets that I will use all year long. You will recieve 7 separate coloring pages featuring the following artists…Bisa Butler, Kehinde Wiley, Alma Thomas, Selma Burke, Amy Sherald, and Jean Michel Basquiat. I hope you enjoy!
During the first few days of school, building classroom community is crucial. Here are some anchor charts that we create during the first week.
My favorite classroom management strategy is easy to implement in the classroom and can be used all year long! Students love it!
At our school book fair last year, I bought a great book called Interrupting Chicken. It’s become a favorite of several of my students, so I’m always looking for more activities I can use when we read it! So imagine my excitement as I perused the boards at Pinterest and found a free activity pack! ...
here from I have an amazing freebie everyone is going to want! Every teacher in Pre-k- K- first use and adore Dr. Jean. Her fantastic cheer cards.help create a positive environment. These cheers work. They make the classroom a FUN. And the little learners eat.it.up! I was blessed to be able to recreate Dr. Jean's Cheer Cards for everyone! All her classic cheer cards received new fonts, new graphics, and a new feel... and they are also easier to cut apart. Click on the picture or {here} to grab these cheer cards... absolutely FREE.
Brain breaks are a great classroom management tool to use regularly in your classroom. Brain breaks are short, 1 to 2 minute, activities that can…
