Use this free virtual classroom when teaching your middle school math students via distance learning!
Have a chatty class? Do your talkative students get louder and louder during small groups until it feels like chaos? Do they talk when you'r...
When I was teaching, I often had a tricky time getting my prep students to line up in an orderly fashion. It was even harder to get them to walk sensibly around the school. That’s when I made my mystery walker cards! All you need to do is print off enough cards for your whole […]
Use these four great classroom time savers to help you stay on track with your schedule, teach more efficiently, and save your sanity.
We want students to be comfortable in our classrooms. We want them to feel welcomed and inspired. Classroom decoration can play a role in creating that environment. Below are some simple ways to …
My number one goal for the first week back to school is building a community with my students. I believe that community is created through shared experiences. One of the ways I create shared experiences for my students during the first week of school is through read alouds. I love how a read aloud has
Whole class rewards are perfect to encourage classroom culture and a team approach to learning! I have the perfect (and super easy) printable to be used as a whole class reward system... STAR JAR!
Sun prints are so easy, fun, and exciting to make with kids. They are also called cyanotypes and can be made on fabric as well as paper.
Put your Sorting Hat on!
Smart school computer lab management tips for technology teachers and classroom teachers that spend time in their school computer lab.
Learn how to make grass heads with your young learners! Perfect for PreK, Kindergarten, and Preschool, this activity will have your little ones giggling with excitement as they grow.
Got a talkative class? Check out these 5 ways to quiet the chatter!
Decorating your classroom at the beginning of the year (or any time) is a challenge. Let me help with these ideas! There's always so much to do at the beginning of the school year. For me, this was really brought home when I started a new job with a science lab as my classroom. An
These "quiet critters" are amazingly effective!
These teacher hacks are brilliant ideas for your classroom that'll make your life so much easier this year. Number nine will change your life!
An Elementary Teaching Blog with tips, ideas and freebies for your classroom. For new teachers and seasoned teachers alike!
Problem Solving is the heart of STEM and the most interesting part to watch. Students are fearless and will keep working until they find a solution! And, their solutions are often amazing!
Bulletin boards, doors, and classroom walls are all opportunities to spread positive math messages! A bulletin board in a math classroom should be meaningful. I’ve gathered some of my favorites that will get students attention, make them feel welcome, make them think, inspire them, or even make them
I am a sucker for handmade posters in my classroom. From inspirational quotes to anchor charts for ELA and math, my room is full of them!Some of them I hand drew on poster board or
Grow a rainbow as a fun science experiment or STEM project and use the product as a fun decoration for springtime.
500 science activities for each month of the year, with season themes, for kids from preschool kindergarten to high school. Making teaching STEM easy.
Special education classrooms need decor and organization tweaks to fit the program needs. Read the tips on how to make the best decor choices for your sped classroom.
Getting ready for your next home renovation project, and planning on taking the DIY approach? Whether you’re trying to figure out the best configuration for your doorway, the perfect type of hardwood for your kitchen
I am a sucker for handmade posters in my classroom. From inspirational quotes to anchor charts for ELA and math, my room is full of them!Some of them I hand drew on poster board or
A fun holiday-themed relay for physical education class.
Easy ideas for computer lab decor. Brighten up your lab and run an organized, effective, and cohesive technology classroom!
Montessori is growing in popularity. Every day, the parenting websites, mommy YouTube channels, and Instagram influencers are re-discovering this 100-year-old educational approach. And it’s great they are. The Montessori method, although old, has a lot to say to modern parents. What is Montessori? The Montessori method is an educational approach developed by Italian physician Maria … What is Montessori? 7 Principles of the Montessori Method Read More »
This blog post contains a FREE compare and contrast reading activity! Materials are included so you can replicate the compare and contrast anchor chart and lesson for your own upper elementary and middle school students.
CHEMISTRY is the study of matter and its properties, as well as how and why substances combine or separate to form other substances and interact with energy. I designed these designed worksheets for my high school Chemistry Honors class. These are super Helpful Worksheets for High School Chemistry.
Use these unique free classroom posters to spark inspiration and create that positive mindset in the classroom, the computer lab, or your makerspace.
Whether you are teaching the beatitudes at home and in Sunday school. Make it easier with this free printable Beatitudes craft for kids.
As teachers, we are always on a budget. Decorating classrooms can get pricey. When I first started teaching I was spending a fortune online and at teaching supply stores to buy science posters so my walls weren’t so drab. Since then, I’ve been creating my own science posters that the library will print for me ... Read more
Got a talkative class? Check out these 5 ways to quiet the chatter!
Okay. You got me. I'm a sucker for scrolling Instagram and Pinterest, looking at those BEAUTIFUL classrooms teachers have put together. You know, the ones
Looking for free posters for your ELA classroom? Here are some of the best.
Are you lacking the creative skills to draw your own anchor charts? Don't stress over having a perfectly drawn, colorful anchor chart. This post will show you how to take a PDF anchor chart and make it poster size! It is easy and just as effective! STEPS TO MAKING
If you teach in a computer lab or are a teacher using technology in your classroom, consider decorating your room with a technology theme. I have created computer lab decor, bulletin boards, and posters at www.shoperintegration.com with simple, uncluttered designs that appeal to all ages. Most of my sets also are designed to help make integrating technology into your classroom more seamless. I get a lot of questions for ideas on how to print and display, so I've rounded up some pictures to give you some ideas on how to decorate your technology lab or create a quick technology themed
