Every school and every teacher has a different philosophy with student cell phones, but with classroom management as a whole. Whether you are on the FORBIDDEN end of the spectrum or on the “do what you want, it’s your grade” end, I just might have a solution that will help in your classroo
Steampunk style is perfect for a middle or high school classroom. You can create a cohesive and playful theme without seeming babyish or overly matchy-matchy.
Kids explore fractions, while writing a colorful melody, without even knowing how to read music! Fill glasses up with different fractions of water and add food coloring. Provide students with paper to write their songs. Have kids make a hypothesis about why the glasses of water project different sounds. Is it the color of the water: No! Kids will be wowed at how water level makes an impact on the sound that projects from each glass. The fraction of water in each glass produces a different pitch.
Picture this: You're sitting at the kitchen table grading papers, late Sunday night (because let's face it, you put it off until the last ...
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This preschool heart fish craft free printable is a creative way to enjoy heart shaped crafts with your children. This simple craft will be enjoyed by kids of all ages but more specifically, toddlers. With
Best classroom management tool ever! This free Behavior Reflections graphic organizer from Laura Candler is a great way to teach kids to accept responsibility for their choices.
Think Sheets are useful for a student who breaks classroom or school rules. It helps students evaluate the problem rather than focus on the punishment.
Make yoga fun with a circus theme. Perfect for the kids!
How to set up and implement a classroom behavior plan that really works, with advice from Smart Classroom Management's Michael Linsin.
Every year there are students with challenging behaviors that disrupt, well, everything. Daily crises take over your schedule and they seem unresponsive to intervention plans. Teachers and staff are exhausted. The calls to "do something" (aka discipline) grow louder. I'm guessing if you landed on this post you are looking for more than another sticker
I received a note a little while ago from history teacher Brent Pillsbury, who mentioned that he uses sketchnotes in class for students to share what they are learning. He wrote: I am a history teacher who loves to doodle and draw. I grew up drawing all sorts of things all over my notes. In the
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This post originally appeared on the blog Tame the Classroom. Flexible seating is all the rage these days, especially in elementary classrooms. Yes, I drank the juice too and I introduced flexible se
Want to build creative and happy kids? Time for some crafting! I just love doing crafts with my kids, and I always have, which is precisely why you will find so many crafts and art activities on this blog of mine. Fun crafts for kids are the absolute best—those types of crafts that really
Students love learning about space! Teaching the order of the planets from the sun is such a fun lesson, and students love making this Planet Flipbook. I created this flipbook as a hands-on way for students to learn the order of the planets, but also to pull in some fine motor skills practice. To begin […]
Mastering multiplication facts is such an important skill for 3rd grade students. As a former 4th grade teacher, I fully understand how crippling it can
I received a note a little while ago from history teacher Brent Pillsbury, who mentioned that he uses sketchnotes in class for students to share what they are learning. He wrote: I am a history teacher who loves to doodle and draw. I grew up drawing all sorts of things all over my notes. In the
Engineering Flow Chart, the perfect addition to any engineering office or classroom. Made of durable acrylic and MDF, this self-standing sign clearly displays the 2 ways to fix everything, in a fun and engaging way. Whether you're a student or a professional, this flow chart will help fix any projects, just follow the direction LOL. This flowchart is ideal for classrooms, workshops, and conference rooms. Keep your projects running smoothly with our Engineering Flow Chart. *It comes with the WD-40 and Duck tape.
No windows? No problem! Get inspired by how we transformed this small middle school classroom with world history themed decor!
For those of you following me for a while, you know we take our elf fun seriously! For over 10 years, I make it my mission each year to find new things to do with our elf and share my ideas with all of you! So to add to
Print these free 3 Digit Addition Worksheetsfor use at home or in school, Solve these addition problems with 3-digit addends. 3 Digit Addition Worksheets
No windows? No problem! Get inspired by how we transformed this small middle school classroom with world history themed decor!
On this second grade reading worksheet, kids practice adding "s" or "es" to singular nouns to change them to plurals.
I know we're on the cusp if not day of for those who celebrate it but check out this awesome project that my good friend, the A-boy did. It was so cool that we had to do another one with Miss Za. As you can see, Miss Za did a most awesome job herself! 100 squares of color! The A-boy did his on a large piece of matte board while Miss Za did hers on the backside of holiday craft-paper gift wrap. Looks awesome either way and I think I need to do this one myself! Thank you to the A-boy and his parents for letting me "steal" this project. No instructions save for the pictures. Happy 100 Days of School (and did ya know, it's my birthday today! I'm not yet quite 100 years old)! For a list of nifty school, teacher and 100 Days books, click here!
