Two teacher work days in and I'm exhausted! I'm trying to get back into the routine and I'm having such a tough time. Because I have such a long commute, I have to get up at 5:00 and I am fighting it with every ounce of my being. I can't count the number of diet cokes it took to get me through the last two days! The good news is that my room is coming along nicely and I'll be ready to go for the first day on Tuesday. Our kindergartners come for a quick Meet & Greet on Monday and I can't wait to meet the kiddos that I'll be spending the next 10 months with! Of course, the first thing I tackled in my classroom was decorating it. Nothing thrills me as much as new bulletin board borders and desk tags! One project I worked on this summer was making an "instant" pocket chart for my classroom jobs. I hung it in my classroom on Friday and and a few colleagues asked me how I made it. They were surprised at how easy it was and headed off to make their own. I thought some of you might like this little trick too, so I thought I'd share. All you need is a box of standard envelopes and a poster or foam board. Here's how you do it... The index cards with the kids' names on them slip right into the pockets and stay put. I used this trick for my Job Chart, but you could also use it for Math or Literacy Station Work Boards, a Dismissal Chart, or anything else you use task cards for. I hope you can use this little trick - I'd love to hear about what you create! Have a great weekend! Update 9/2/12 - For more info on the clipart I used, check out this post.

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Fun and engaging ESL activities, games and worksheets in printable PDF format with full teacher's notes and answers for English teachers to use in class.

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Kagan strategies are nothing new – if you haven’t been to a conference then surely you know a teacher who has. I was one of those teachers that absorbed all the information teachers could give me about Kagan Learning since I was never lucky enough to attend. While I pushed cooperative learning and being interactive, […]

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Need some classroom management ideas that will make your classroom run smoother? These 10 positive tips and tricks that have been tried, tested, and WORK! PLUS kids love these activities!

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Add elements of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell to your preschool centers to integrate science and play while students explore their senses.

I love the look and the simplicity of this project. I also love how easy and cost effective it was!Here's what you need:-piece of scrap wood, any width that you…

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Cultivating a postive classroom community is such an important part of teaching, and I've learned that little things go a long way. The Best Part of Me writing activity is a great community builder!

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Moist, dense, and delicious low sugar zucchini bread that is very quick and easy to put together.

Standing firm in the faith of Christ will not mean life is free of conflict or trial, but it does mean having the strength to continue on in the face of that conflict, to know which side you are on, and that there is a loving Heavenly Father that will always lead us in the direction we need to go.

As my 3rd grade students become proficient in coding with Scratch, I wanted them to depend less on me and more on building their own resources. I decided to give them some classroom real estate (AKA t

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