Engage your math students right from the start! In this post, I share five engaging lesson hooks for math, including resource links to get started.
Have you ever thought about using wordless videos in your speech therapy lessons? It increases engagement! Start with these videos...
In July, I always start thinking about the upcoming school year. Front and center on my mind is the first week of school. What should we ...
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This is the Career Bulletin Board I use. My students have found it very helpful when preparing for a job search or job interview. You will receive all printable to create the bulletin board, including: -Interview Preparation Reading List -Interview Dos & Don'ts -10 Easy Steps To A Better Resume -Stay Connected Stay Informed -Career Board Title & Tile Printable The black suit coat is made from 1 full sheet of black Bristol board. Enjoy :)
When a lot of people talk about homeschool home economics it is usually a fun joke about having kids do chores or help with a DIY project. While it always makes me laugh, I think there is more to
Use these free printable rebus puzzles to get minds thinking. They are always a hit in the classroom and for adults. All the answers are provided.
One of the ways we can love and care for others and bring a spirit of unity in the church is by not grumbling and complaining.
Woman dreams about naming her baby girl Seraphina her entire life, but changes her mind as her sister-in-law decides to steal the name for herself.
I am always trying to think about developing a growth mindset in my students and ways to encourage self-reflection and taking ownership. I made posters to display in my classroom in order to get students to think about the effort they put forth and encourage self-reflection. For more ideas visit my blog at http://ideabackpack.blogspot.com.
What’s on your mind? Is a terrific way to get to know your students + these make an easy and awesome bulletin board too! Great activity for the first week of school and a nice ice breaker for students to get to know their new classmates. What’s On Your Mind Activity From: TeachWithMe.com Would you ... Read More about What’s On Your Mind?
Children's books about honesty and trust show characters listening to their conscience and understanding the effects of dishonesty on others.
If you’ve been around here for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed that I love Evernote. I’ve been using Evernote for at least five years now.
I am convinced a big part of my school's student success is because of the effort put towards tier 1 academic interventions with our students. We have always
At the beginning of the year, I am always that hot mess teacher; HOWEVER, there is always one thing I make sure I have running smoothly by the end of September... independent work stations. Without independent work, SPED teachers would literally never get anything done. Plus, work boxes are a great way for students to
Grade placement in homeschool is not always cut and dry. When thinking about grade placement for your homeschool child, there are a few things to look at.
Do you need a hands-on, sensory lesson to teach about kind words? You will love this! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, and even older kids! Also part of the Virtual Book Club for Kids!
Have you ever had one of those parenting moments where you realize you thought you had taught your kids something, but realized you actually never had? I realized recently that my daughter doesn't know what being flexible means. I say it to her all the time and I always thought she understood w
To help kids overcome negative thinking, parents need to listen to their child and listen as they talk about their abilities and react to their fears.
Want to try some free critical thinking journal prompts? Higher order thinking and writing practice come together with these fun paperless prompts!
For today’s post, I chatted with Kristin O’Rourke, a licensed clinical social worker in the state of New York. Kristin heads a group practice in Rockland County , where she and her team specialize in working with children and families. Included in this post is a section of our conversation, durin
Moms are constantly "doing" for their families without taking enough time for themselves. Here are 20 great mom's night out ideas for all moms!
I love watching Food Network, especially the shows where chefs use their creativity and think outside the box (or basket?). I always thought that there were a lot of possibilities to bring some of those competitions into the art room. My 8th graders recently participated in a "Chopped" challenge on their 3rd day of school to get them used to the idea of collaboration and problem solving, and to introduce them to the location of supplies I moved around in the art room over the summer. To familiarize the students with the concept of "Chopped", I played a video of a round of Chopped. I recommend some of the Chopped: Junior videos. I explained the concept to them: work with your partner to make art out of the "mystery ingredients" that I had prepared ahead of time. I tried to talk like the Chopped host "also available to you are the tools and supplies in the art room". I only have 6 students in my 8th grade class so I drew names to put them in three partner pairs. I presented the bags, which some also used as "ingredients", set a timer, and let the students start. The groups that had the best communication did the best in the competition. The first team to be chopped became judges with me in the next round. I tried to get them to commentate with me and they were feeling a little shy, but they did help me to choose the chopped champions. Maybe you're thinking, ok, but what if I have more than six students? (I know that my class is tiny!) Well, I have some suggestions. You could make bigger teams, set the timer for shorter rounds, or stretch the completion to more than one day. My students asked to do it again the next day but I didn't have mystery ingredients prepared so I might do it again toward the end of the semester. I used paper bags to hold the ingredients. I honestly just pulled stuff out of cabinets in the classroom, things that didn't necessarily go together so the students would have to think a little more. Some that I used were donated rolls of receipt paper, tongue depressors, clothespins, safety pins, pipe cleaners, a ball of yarn, rubber bands, and toothpicks. I wish I would have thought to plug in the hot glue guns ahead of time so they would have been warm. I think this game was a hit. It had a little more structure than a task party (which sounds super fun but I don't think my students are ready for it yet) but it still got the students active and their creative juices flowing. I will definitely do this again, even with high school or upper elementary.
After many first days of school, I have a list of non-negotiable tasks that I ALWAYS do on the first day of school. Maybe you will add these items to your own first day of school list or maybe they will help you think of some other tasks that are important to you!
Check out 14 must-have teacher items that every teacher can use! Perfect for a teacher care package, gift, or new teacher prep!
Explaining math answers can be tricky. This post shares practical tips, ideas, and strategies to get your students to explaining answers in math.
How to create an end-of-day routine that leaves your room spotless, every time!
Want to explore characterization in a unique way your students will enjoy? This guided one-pager activity will bring out your students' creativity and help them to dig deep into the characters you are studying. Go beyond the run-of-the mill trait charts and bullet point lists as you study characterization and let your students bring their understanding to life with one-pagers. Over five thousand teachers are already using my guided one-pager activities, and I hear success story after success story because these handouts take the guesswork out of one-pagers for students who find them intimidating. The template gives each student a clear roadmap to success, with specific elements that need to fit into each area of the page. Creative students will find plenty of room for their artistry, and art-haters will have the security they need to let themselves experiment a little. Inside this packet, you'll find: A colorful example to demonstrate this activity for your students Two options for guiding templates with two different sets of instructions (choose the one you like the best!) Rubric for easy grading Questions? Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected]. This is a brand new product for me! Please consider leaving a review to let other teachers know how it's going for you.
