Empower ELL newcomers with essential classroom English phrases using this resource pack designed for beginners. Perfect for mastering survival English skills.

Want your teenager to have good relationships and be able to resolve conflict in life? Teach them these 10 vital communication skills for teenagers.

Co-teachers who take risks together, grow together.

Echolalia- Learn strategies for your Autism classroom. What echolalia is and how to reduce it with activities to decrease repetitive speech or non-authentic communication.

Learn three simple things you need to teach your ESL beginners right away. These include variations of introductions, classroom surroundings and basic needs

Assertiveness for Kids: 10 Tips to Teach Assertive Communication to Kids and help improve social interactions and self-esteem

Getting started with PECS for autism has never been easier than with this collection of free printables and downloads, PECS pictures, books, schedules, and boards, and speech therapy activities for nonverbal children!

Using AAC for communication in the classroom can be overwhelming. Here are my tips for using AAC to support students in the classroom.

Great FREE Printables for AAC/PECS to use with students with Autism and PMLD. Awesome free printable communication boards for special ed.

Preschool show and tell is a very important and exciting part of our routine, plus it's a great way to work on communication skills!

Un petit jeu parfait pour la rentrée pour faire parler les élèves.

Behavior is one of the biggest classroom management problems teachers face and another is communicating to parents. Use these reporting behavior forms!

This piano teaching idea share is full of fresh recital ideas, interesting games to play online, and great ways of injecting energy in lessons!

Having trouble getting your parents to read your classroom newsletters? Need to see some classroom newsletter examples? Click to get...

Your baby is growing up quickly and is having a whale of a time making discoveries and exploring new things. Of course, your excitement to knows no bounds. However, for your child to master important motor skills, it’s vital that she has good bilateral coordination.

Relationships are hard and becoming an effective communicator is even harder. So I'm going to share with you the four skills that really helped me improve my communication and in result, better my relationships!

Idioms are a type of figurative language that SLPs work on because they are essential to communicate effectively and for academic success.

"THIS IS MY FAVORITE CLASS EVER!" - Student who has just played Blind Artist Game on the first day of school. ❤ This product is now part of the BLIND ARTIST BUNDLE! Combine and save! ❤ This hilarious partner game will build relationships in any class, while still teaching crucial elements like the importance of communication, patience, and trusting others. Get to know your students and establish behavior procedures at the same time through this 6-round drawing game. This is a fantastic first day activity and will be sure to build a strong bond between you and your students. Allow about 20 minutes for this game, which will help your students get their energy out. Only materials required are pencils and scraps of paper. Drawings will be predictably awful and lots of laughs are promised. This lesson is great for that extra time after you have gone over your course syllabus on the first day OR on those shortened periods when you don't have time to get into your curriculum. Shortened snow days? More like Blind Artist days! HOW TO PLAY: Students partner up and work together to draw simple images. One partner draws but has to close his/her eyes, and the other partner guides them through the activity verbally. Partners change every two round (with each student playing each role), and the game includes 6 rounds total. LESSON INCLUDES: Blind Artist Game #4 (.pdf presentation) Editable Blind Artist Game #4 (.ppt presentation) Teaching Guide TOU SUITABLE FOR: Honestly, students (and adults!) of all ages find this game hilarious! REQUIRED PROGRAMS: Adobe Acrobat - if you don't have it, it's free! A Presentation Program, like Google Slides or Powerpoint ----------------------------------------------------- ☞ Reinforce your expectations with these FIRST DAY resources: First Day Presentation Syllabus Template - Easy to Edit! First Day Scavenger Hunt Student Expectations - Editable Posters Policies & Procedures - Editable Posters ☞ Beef up your classroom management with other products by TheColorThief, like GUESS WHAT: positive behavior management system ☞Document EVERYTHING. Check out the BEHAVIOR BOOK to cover your backside. ☞ Are you an Art Teacher? You might be interested in: Art Sub Bundle - Everything you need for all your sick days Clean Up Cards - The secret to a happy Art Room -------------------------------------------------------------- TERMS OF USE Products May Be: ✔ Used in only your classroom ✔ Published on your secured school website which requires a log-in to view ✔ Used on printed materials in your classroom ✔ Referred to or linked to on your blog or website, while crediting ©TheColorThief_TPT Products May No Be: ✖ Shared with others (unless other licenses are purchased) ✖ Published on a school website that does not require a log-in to view ✖ Printed on commercial materials ✖ Published on your website or blog where others can view or use them

Teaching behavior expectations in kindergarten is important, especially in the first few weeks of school. This often sets the stage for yo...

Un petit jeu parfait pour la rentrée pour faire parler les élèves.

Creating adapted books is a lot of work. I found this wonderful website with over 400 free printable adapted books you can download. Read more...

Are your preschoolers constantly disagreeing and want your help to solve conflicts? Here are 5 easy steps on how to teach conflict resolution skills to them.

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Hi everyone! First of all I can't believe this is my first blog post in over a year! My mat leave flew by, but I'm looking forward to being back at work in August! Speaking of being back at work, I recently posted to my Instagram stories about how I was starting to prepare my mail bags for this year.. and you guys had all the questions! So I'm going to answer most of them here and I have some free downloads for you as well! We use these mail bags to send any important papers home (classroom notices, papers from the office etc.) We have our communication folders in there year round (more on that in a bit) and eventually our poetry books (which has our weekly shared reading poems) go in there every Friday as well. So it needs to be big enough to hold a file folder and a duotang. In the past I used the Dollarama courier bags but this year I found the quality to be so bad.. most of the ones I saw in the store looked like they were already falling apart! But then I popped in to my local independent dollar store and found these clear poly zip folders that seemed much sturdier so I snatched them up! Dollarama has similar ones but again the quality seemed way worse.. so I'm hoping these hold up! I paid $1.75 each for them. UPDATE: So I had originally grabbed 10 of these and then the owner of the dollar store said he could order me 20 more... well they didn't end up coming in in time for the September so I ended up going back to the Dollarama courier bags. The second time I looked they actually looked to be better quality again and they ended up holding up the entire year like usual! If you are looking for a cheaper alternative I know lots of teachers also use XL freezer bags instead too! If you want my EDITABLE mail bag label shown above (it also comes in black & white and in a photo version) you can click here or on the image below: In the photo above you see the mail bag placed on top of a box. That's what we keep our mail bags in. Each student gets a hanging file and after I check for notes every morning their mail bags go in there. This makes it easy to store notices for students who are away! I use this file box from Staples and these hanging files (also from Staples). And I use these tabs and write their names so I can easily find their spot. I write them in attendance order, JK's then SK's. I also make a file for extra copies. On the cover, we include our school name, school address, teachers name(s), classroom number, school phone number and what time to call by to report absences (this is ideally) and school hours. I used fake information (except our names, those are real) just for confidentiality sake.. so no, I don't work at John Lennon Public School and don't call that number! 😝 On the left side in the inside we staple the classroom calendar/newsletter. The back has that month's newsletter. I took a picture but afterwards a couple of you guys pointed out my typos and I didn't want to retake all the pictures.. so I removed that one but you can see what my newsletters look like in the picture below: If you want my editable calendar & newsletter templates you can click here or on the image below: And on the right side we staple the communication log. On the back we include our important dates (holidays, PA days and information about our class schedule). We glue the paper for the front and back on the file folder and laminate. Then we cut them out and staple on the calendar/newsletter and the communication log. When it's time to add a new calendar/newsletter or communication log, we just staple it on top! I always leave extra copies of the communication log in one of the hanging files in my mail bag box. You can download an editable communication folder PowerPoint file for free! Click here or on the image below to grab your copy! If you want the file to format correctly and/or you want to use the same fonts as me, you will need to download KG Primary Penmanship (free for personal use), install them on your computer and then restart your computer before opening the file: I hope that was helpful! I hope you are having an awesome summer! - Yukari

Listening and following verbal or oral directions is an important skill that many students lack. You may relate to Charlie Brown's teacher after going over step-by-step directions. Students often hear the sound the teacher's voice is making, but fail to tune into the meaning of the words. When students aren't actively listening, they miss important information that can impact their academic AND behavior in the classroom. One way you can help your students practice active listening so they will follow directions is with a fun activity called Listen and Draw. Listen and Draw is a great activity to do with your class at the beginning of the year when you are teaching class procedures. Include these with your plans after breaks as a warmup plus a good reminder about practicing listening and following directions. Grab a free copy of FREE Listen & Draw - Following Directions Activity. Sources to make my blog post graphics can be found HERE. Click HERE to read my blog's disclosure statement.

Learn how to create a successful parent teacher relationship throughout the school year and why it is important.

Craft Ideas for Kids ( All About Me Template ) Craft activities foster communication, listening, attention, and imagination. These activities can enhance mental health and wellbeing as well as fos

For busy teachers, our printable phone log template makes managing and organizing important phone calls simple, efficient, and fast. It ensures accurate records, effective parent-educator communication, and time-saving..

Autism activities to help increase communication, fine motor skills, sensory play skills, interaction & more in your home or autism classroom!

Kick off the school year with fun Name Games! Foster classroom camaraderie and help students break the ice on the first day.

See these simple character building activities for kids and help them learn more about values, morals, and character today!

Great FREE Printables for AAC/PECS to use with students with Autism and PMLD. Awesome free printable communication boards for special ed.

Put peacemaking skills at your students��� fingertips with Conflict Cubes they make themselves. This resource encourages collaborative efforts to develop creative and meaningful solutions to common conflicts. Includes directions and a reproducible.

Imagine welcoming parents to a conference armed with personalized insights that highlight their child's shining moments (Glows) and offer thoughtful guidance for their growth (Grows). These report card comments go beyond the usual grades, giving a comprehensive view of the child's progress in subjects like Math, Language Arts, Science, and more. But that's not all – they also dive into learning skills and social development, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of each student’s journey. Get ready to engage in fruitful conversations with parents, set inspiring goals, and create a supportive learning environment that celebrates achievements while nurturing improvement. With the Glows and Grows Report Card Comments, you’re not just hosting a conference – you’re igniting growth, fostering partnership, and making a positive impact on each child’s success. So, why wait? Let's embark on this exciting journey together and bring out the best in every child's education!

Tutorial on how to effectively use Classdojo in your elementary classroom

Try these 10 activities to improve your students' speaking and listening - essential skills for the development of communication, speech and language.

We’ve all been where you’re at. Your students are difficult to manage, they won’t stop talking... it’s all just too much! Your blood pressure starts to rise, you feel overwhelmed, and you start yelling at

Students will have fun while learning how to cooperate and communicate.

This drawing activity will have your students practice giving directions for a drawing activity. Enlighten them on how important it is to be specific!