If you can't take one more day of dismissal chaos, a closing circle is the solution. Like morning meeting, this let's you focus on what's important before you part ways.
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Display classroom rules, procedures, expectations for treating others and supplies, and sub behavior policies in these anchor charts!
This resource has been updated to include DIGITAL version of the activities. You'll find a Google Slides version as well as a Powerpoint version you can upload to other platforms. I believe our students need to know exactly what we expect of them and also how we feel about them! These posters are pe...
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It seems like every day there is an endless stream of students reporting behaviors or incidents that happen in the classroom. On one hand, we want to help our students feel heard and validated so they know we are a safe person for them to talk to. On the other hand, we certainly don't want to feed into the tattle machine. It's a fine line to walk. So how do we handle tattling in our classrooms?
If there were two words that came out of my mouth more often than not the first few weeks of school, it would be: routine and procedure. Those two words can set the foundation for your whole school year. Without them, you'll be backtracking the rest of the year. Your routi
Morning Meeting is an engaging way to start each day and to set children up for success socially and academically. Read more about it!
I've been reading the book, Mindsets in the Classroom by Mary Cay Ricci, and just finished chapter 3. It was a real eye-opener. Through all of my years of teaching, I thought I was differentiating by planning and implementing reteaching and enrichment lessons and activities as my class worked through a unit. But in this chapter, I learned how important it is to start the differentiation before the unit even begins! This process begins with the preassessment. So much valuable information can be gathered before you begin teaching a unit. The purpose of the preassessment is to find how much students understand the content before you plan and teach the unit. Do they have a complete understanding of the content? Then they will need enrichment and/or accelerated activities. Do they have a partial understanding of the content? Then you need to make note of the gaps in their learning so you can plan accordingly. Checklists are a great way to keep track of the objectives and student mastery. From this checklist, you will also see students that need to be grouped for instruction. Keep in mind that this grouping will change as students master the objectives. Another insight I gained from this chapter is the different types of assessments used in a classroom. I put together this graphic to sum up the three types of assessment you should be using in your classroom. Click on the image to download the pdf version. You can also download this free packet with three quick and easy formative assessments you can use
Available digitally on Google Slides. These morning meeting questions are a perfect way to start out your day! Incorporating a question of the day shows students you want to get to know them and allows them to start off the day successfully (as the questions have no wrong answers). Love my first daily question pack? This one is just like it but with new questions! We use these questions during our morning meeting time and each student answers the question, telling us sometime they like (or don't like). There is no right answer for a majority of these questions, so students are able to answer errorlessly. Each question includes answering visuals so both readers and non-readers can answer. Each question also has a consistent answer structure template in order to help students answer in a complete sentence, either verbally or written through the leveled journal pages. 10 journal pages with 4 levels include options to draw, write, or extended writing. There are 180 total pages of questions including 90 questions with 2 visual options and 90 visual yes/no questions. See how I use this in my classroom in this blog post. In my classroom, students set up the question each morning and during independent work time, each student prepares their answer, either on their device or in one of the adapted journal pages. During our morning meeting, we graph our classes responses and see what we have in common with each other. I used this with my high school special education class, but would be appropriate for any grade special education and early childhood classrooms as well.
If you can't take one more day of dismissal chaos, a closing circle is the solution. Like morning meeting, this let's you focus on what's important before you part ways.
I really dislike icebreakers. They make me cringe. When I became a teacher, I swore I would spare my students the torture of icebreakers. That being said, I also realize how important it is to buil…
It's hard to talk to students without making it a lecture. Empower students while you teach them about respect using hands on activities
There are many ways to create a multicultural classroom – a classroom where students explore and appreciate other cultures and diversity. The benefits of having a multicultural classroom are endless. Students break through cultural barriers, they learn to appreciate different ways of celebrating or communicating, and it brings the classroom community closer together. Here are some tips to
Here are 71 questions to build community with kids in your classroom. Use these fun questions in your community circle or as SEL questions.
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These posters are a great reminder to students on what it means to have positive character traits! Included are color and matching black/white student posters. The color posters are for hanging in your classroom, hallways, bulletin board, etc. They are bright and easy to read. The black and white versions are EMPTY. They do not have the descriptions on the pages. They include the headers and clip art. The black and white posters are for students to write in their own descriptions of how they can be a representation of that particular character trait. Includes: - 45 Color Character Posters - 45 Black/White Character Posters - 8 "I Can Show.." Color Posters - 8 "I Can Show.." Black/White Posters Traits Addressed: ⟶ Kind ⟶ Fair ⟶ Responsible ⟶ Thoughtful ⟶ Determined ⟶ Friendly ⟶ Trustworthy ⟶ Respectful ⟶ Honest ⟶ Safe ⟶ Considerate ⟶ Creative ⟶ Dependable ⟶ Optimistic ⟶ Humble ⟶ Helpful ⟶ Generous ⟶ Grateful ⟶ Confident ⟶ Positive ⟶ Hard Working ⟶ Courageous ⟶ Motivated ⟶ Compassionate ⟶ Empathetic ⟶ Patient ⟶ Mindful ⟶ Cooperative ⟶ A Good Citizen ⟶ Encouraging ⟶ Accepting ⟶ Persistant ⟶ Resilient ⟶ Flexible ⟶ Engaging ⟶ Cooperative ⟶ Helpful ⟶ Productive ⟶ Polite ⟶ Brave- ⟶ Caring ⟶ Reliable ⟶ Sincere ⟶ Loyal ⟶ Dedicated ⟶ Attentive I Can Show: ⟶ Integrity ⟶ Perseverance ⟶ Teamwork ⟶ Self-Control ⟶ Teamwork ⟶ Citizenship ⟶ Engagement ⟶ Personal Pride ⟶ A Good Attitude These posters can also be used as a supplement when teaching about general character traits, classroom rules and discussing characters in a story. The posters have been made to match my "SOMEONE WHO" poster series. You may also be interested in checking out the additional posters below: MATHEMATICIAN SCIENTIST ENGINEER READER STUDENT WRITER TECH EXPERT FRIEND LEADER LISTENER AUTHOR TEACHER ARTIST FIRST GRADER KINDERGARTENER Thank you!
Here is my problem solving toolkit - when we learn a new strategy like draw a picture or make a list etc. we will be adding it to this anchor chart. School has not started yet so it is still empty. We will also be using KFC as a guide for problem solving. K stands for know (what we know in a problem) F stands for find out (what do we need to find out), C stands for clues (what clues are in the problem) and then there is an S for solve because of course we have to solve the problem! I am making a chart in the morning and will add the picture of it Monday, but basically you draw or fold a sheet of paper into fourths and place one letter in each box. Can't wait to use this to help my kiddos with those pesky word problems this year!
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Every morning, my class begins with a morning meeting. My main goals of morning meeting are to get students to wake up, start talking, build relationships, and get happy about being in school! These questions do just that! I have also found that it gets those students who want to tell you everything...
Do you enjoy the benefits of morning meeting but dread the prep and planning that go into it? Is your morning meeting routine getting stale? This electronic morning meeting--now compatible with Google Slides--is pre-planned so you have 40 weeks of morning meeting right at your fingertips! Almost ZERO prep, and the messages are totally customizable! The best part? NO PRINTING, NO PAPER—it’s all on your whiteboard in colorful displays for students to engage in each component of morning meeting! Want to try it for a week before buying? Click HERE to download! Looking for a version for older kids? Check out the 3-5 morning meeting here! The morning meeting bundle is organized into 40 weeks of Morning Meeting sessions. Each week includes 5 days. Each day includes: •Morning Message• Each message slide now comes as a totally editable slide for you to type your messages for your class! This way, messages can be personalized and timely, touching upon current classroom events and learning topics. Insert fun fonts and images for the ultimate student engagement! •Greeting• Greetings are fun & engaging and are done in partners or whole groups. There are 35 different greetings that are recycled throughout the year so students have a ton of variation but also get to know each greeting’s expectations to ensure for a smooth morning meeting. •Share• 180 unique share topics engage students’ thinking and also allow them to practice good listening skills as an audience and build more confident speakers for students who share! Sentence frame answer prompts are also given to guide the students’ responses. •Activity• Over 30 activities are included in this yearly bundle. Activities are engaging and cooperative in order to encourage teamwork and community-building. The same 30 activities are woven into morning meetings throughout the year so students get a ton of variety but also consistent expectations. •Calendar Prompts• Daily lists of questions to guide you through your own calendar routine This morning meeting model is designed to be quick & efficient. Each day’s outline contains an average of 10-15 minutes---that’s it! Messages, greetings, activities, and share components are designed to allow the teacher to set the time limit—they can go for as long or as short as you’d like! This format is predictable for students, which makes expectations clear and consistent and lowers the amount of time spent asking and answering questions about directions each day. Included in this pack, you will receive: •40 weeks of morning meetings (1,200 pages—that’s 5 slides per day of school) •Morning Meeting User Guide •Editable templates for Message, Greeting, Share, & Activity slides! If you'd like to try it for 1 week before purchasing, click HERE to download my free 1-week sample. Are you thrilled about going paperless? Check out these no-prep, best-selling products: •Knockout Games •Kindergarten Whiteboard Morning Journal •1st Grade Whiteboard Morning Journal •2nd & 3rd Grade Whiteboard Morning Journal •Paperless Afternoon Wrap-Up Meeting Thanks for visiting my store! I hope you come again soon :) Erin Waters Elementary Education www.elementaryedu.com Join my free VIP Club
Kindness Scenarios are a great way to model and discuss different acts of kindness and how to identify when something is unkind and how to turn it around. Use this FREEBIE as an engaging way to start kindness discussions during your morning meeting. Great for the beginning of the year as well as throughout the year as a refresher. You can also display the kindness poster as a reminder to your class about how important it is to be kind. When you spot one of your students demonstrating kindness pass out the Kindness Rockstar Certificate as a fun way to reinforce the behavior. Now includes a Digital Link to display Kindness Scenarios on your computer. If you like these Kindness Visuals you might like: School Visuals MEGA Bundle Way to Glow Positive Notes The following items are included: 13 Kindness Scenarios to discuss kind and unkind behavior Kindness Poster Kindness Rockstar Certificate Kindness Scenarios Digital Link Sign up to our email list to get tips, ideas, and FREEBIES delivered right to your inbox! My Day in K Website Feedback makes my heart happy. I would love to hear how your students liked the activities plus you earn TpT credits! Thanks for stopping by, Happy Learning!
Morning Meeting Questions & Prompts In this document you will find 20 questions and prompts for a student-led morning classroom meeting. Each question has a prompt on the back that can help the students start their answer or encourage them to build a complete sentence. ***************************************************************************** Stay Connected: For the 100th Time Facebook! . For the 100th Time Pinterest. ***************************************************************************** You might also like: End-of-the-day Questions for Wrap Up. Or Grab the Bundle!: Bundle: End-of-the-day Questions & Morning Meeting Questions. ***************************************************************************** Customer Tips: How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺ Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store. ☺ ***************************************************************************** Let me know if you have any questions or you'd like customized products at: [email protected] I appreciate feedback! :)
Brain Breaks are not only fun, but essential for focus and learning. Your students will love each of these quick and challenging Brain Breaks and enjoy the novelty of rolling a die to select which one to do. Just display them with your document camera, add a die, and you are set to go - no extra materials are needed and each activity is clearly explained. These would be great to use with a sub or anytime you want to try something a little different. WHAT’S INCLUDED: ✍️ PRINT: Roll a Brain Break Page Color Black & White Great for 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade! NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable. Here’s what teachers are saying: ✏️ "These are great picker-uppers, BUT you can only go so far on these wonderful activities before the kids start wanting variety. I highly recommend getting the full Brain Break set. It's a big hit with my students. My second graders loved it. This year, I'm teaching 6th, and they are just eating it up. I let my class president and vice-president take turns leading the brain breaks throughout the day. They pick 4-5 activities to learn and are ready to lead at a moment's notice. Who says you can't get 6th graders to do things...heck, this is the next best thing since sliced bread!" -Jade C. ✏️ "I randomly intergraded this into my slides today during instruction, the kids loved it! I normally will just use a go noodle video as a brain break. This was a great alternative!" -Wendy M. ✏️ "Wow! What a great resource that comes in handy when I really need it! This was very helpful in my classroom! Thank you for creating it!" -Daniela H. Looking for more Brain Breaks similar to these? Try Quick and Easy Brain Breaks for Squirrelly Kids You may also like: Reward Coupons for Bigger Kids Classroom Procedure Task Cards Editing Task Cards: 200 Fun Facts Sentence Cards CCSS Aligned Close Reading Toolkit for Any Informational Text ____________________________________ Be the first to know about discounts, freebies and new resources! Follow us on TpT. Join our Teachers Club. Check out our Blog www.Minds-in-Bloom.com Follow us on Social Media - Facebook or Instagram Get TPT credit to use on future purchases: Go to your My Purchases page. Click on the Provide Feedback button to leave a rating and a short comment. You’ll earn TPT credits, which you can redeem on future purchases! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ WE STRIVE FOR 5 STARS! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NEED HELP? Before leaving feedback: Visit the FAQs section submit a help ticket ask a question on the Q& A tab About the Author Rachel Lynette is a published author of over 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of subjects, as well as several teacher resource books. She has written for publishers such as Harcourt, Thompson-Gale, Rosen, Children’s Press, Evan-Moor, Kagan, and several others. This resource reflects more than a decade of professional writing experience. Terms of Use This resource was created by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack for Minds in Bloom INC., all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded. If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses from TpT. Thank you for respecting these terms of use. This product is happily brought to you by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom. SKU: 1301545
It’s easy to get careless with classroom management during the last ten or fifteen minutes of the school day. This is why it’s so common to see misbehavior at dismissal—swinging backpacks, chasing, shouting, pushing, roughhousing…students wound up and tuned out, oblivious to your warnings ... Read more
So this happened... I was walking through Walmart, minding my own business, and these emoji beanbags threw themselves into my cart. Sort of. First, I saw that they were on clearance for $7 each. How could I resist? This picture shows them sitting in the back of my trusty minivan, waiting for the custodians to finish cleaning my classroom and let me in. (My need to begin setting up my classroom begins about mid-July every summer, because I report back the first week of August.) At first I thought they might be used by my students as actual bean bag chairs. Um, no. The fabric is thin, and the insides are pretty uncomfortable. So the flexible seating idea was out (more on that idea later). These babies are just for show. When I walked into my room, I saw that my old TV had been removed, leaving a very high corner shelf in the front of the room. Perfect. My walls were completely bare this summer, awaiting the installation of a new 70 inch smart TV that will take the place of my projector. So I got to thinking about the really important stuff that would be front and center in my room, our self-assessment rubric, class motto, and rules... and I decided to change them all. Here's the first emoji update: our growth mindset/metacognition posters. This is how I get my kiddos to start thinking about their thinking (for the original post on this subject, click HERE). These posters are free at my Teachers Pay Teacher's store, just click on them to download! The next part of my emoji update is the complete set of self-assessment tools, which you can also find for sale in my TpT store by clicking on the following picture. My new class motto is: GROW your brain (Growth mindset!) SHOW your stamina (Whole Brain Teaching - stamina is being able to do something for a long time, without getting tired or giving up.) KNOW how you're learning (Self-Assessment!) If you want to join me in my new emoji style, I'm working on editable class rules next! Happy teaching,
These questions of the day are easy to use for attendance questions, morning meeting or graphing questions for math. The question of the day cards are easy to read and create a fun way for your students to "check in" each day. The information from their responses can later be used to create graphs and compare responses. Save over 25% percent by purchasing this as part of the Yearlong Bundle. Get enough question of the day cards for the ENTIRE school year with this money-saving bundle! This question set of 100 questions includes two choices for using the questions: pocket charts questions only (2 per page) Not only do you get to know your students through this activity, but they also get to practice their blossoming reading and graphing skills. The 100 questions in this set contain use many high frequency words, encouraging beginning readers to read the questions independently. Additionally, the pictures on each card match the question, increasing engagement. The results can be displayed as a pictograph and analyzed. The 100 questions in this set include questions that can used throughout the year, including the following themes: • getting-to-know-you • sports • family • clothing • food • transportation NOTE: Includes alternate pages for the following: -home/school lunch: hot/cold lunch -(potato) chips: crisps -soccer/football/American football -fall: autumn -UK spelling for "colour" and "aeroplane" ========================================================== All new products are 50% off for 48 hours! Follow me on TPT (by clicking the green star above) or on Facebook to find out when new products are posted!
The best way to build a strong cohesive classroom community is through talking! Use these sharing prompts to start the day off on a great note or during the day as a community building exercises at a moments notice. My class absolutely loves this time of the day. This set includes 40 January themed prompts. Topics of the prompts include: winter Martin Luther King Jr. New Year resolutions Winter Olympics interests feelings creative thinking social emotional reflections Get my year- round sharing cards with over 200 prompts! Cards vary to include prompts/ questions that can be used as a quick response and ones that can start more in-depth discussions so you can pick which best fit your students on that day. Just print, cut, hang on a ring or in a small bin and have these questions ready at a moments notice! How can I use these? -Morning Meeting sharing time round robin sharing partner sharing small group sharing -Journal Writing More January Morning Meeting Products January Greetings January Activities January Sharing DIGITAL SLIDES Do you want morning meeting planned for you?! January Pre-Planned Morning Meetings 4 weeks! Monthly Themed Sharing Prompts September October November December January February March April May June If you ever have any questions about a specific sharing topics such as- how to adapt it for the needs of your students, how to regulate behavior during sharing time, anything- PLEASE CONTACT ME! I am here and happy to help! You can email me at [email protected] Morning Meeting is part of the wonderful Responsive Classroom management system but can be used in any classroom! This system builds a strong, loving classroom environment. These sharing prompts can be used in any classroom with or without morning meeting to build a strong classroom community. Check out my other morning meeting products! Morning Meeting Greeting Cards Morning Meeting Greetings- monthly themed BUNDLE Morning Meeting Greeting Digital Slides Morning Meeting Activity Cards Morning Meeting Activities- monthly themed BUNDLE Morning Meeting Digital Activity Slides Morning Meeting Sharing Cards Morning Meeting Sharing Digital Slides Morning Meeting 40 WEEKS of planned meetings with social emotional themes Enjoy these freebies! ONE WEEK planned digital morning meetings Morning Meeting Planning Template Morning Meeting 10 FREE Activities
I grew up a small town in the Midwest. The quaint and charming town with Victorian houses and a long history provided a safe place to grow up in where kids could just be kids. But it lacked diversity. In my elementary school, my siblings and I represented the only Asians. By high school, the
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Do you want a way to reduce risk factors in students and promote social and emotional development in your classroom? Want to take a whole child approach to teaching? Social & Emotional Learning is the answer! Click here to view the FULL SEL BUNDLE Social & Emotional Learning is made up of 5 key components: This product covers the first of the 5 components of SEL. Self-Awareness (click here to view) Self-Management (click here to view) Social Awareness (click here to view) Relationship Skills (units included in this product) Responsible Decision-Making (click here to view) This product is made up of comprehensive unit covering relationship skills. Relationship skills teaches students how to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships. Topics covered included positive relationships, peer pressure, compromise, accepting and giving feedback, conflict resolution strategies, personal space, conversation skills, active listening, and more! Includes 26 days of lessons! Check out the bundle for all 5 components. Taking 15-20 minutes a day to focus explicitly on SEL can lead to more intrinsically motivated, empathetic, and responsible students. Research has also shown that spending time explicitly teaching SEL can lead to higher test scores. Important Note: Several of the lessons include links to YouTube videos that tie into the topic, so before purchasing be sure you are able to access YouTube at your school, and that you have a way to project these videos for students. Included: Relationship Skills Unit 11: Establishing & Maintaining Healthy & Rewarding Relationships Unit 12: Communicating Clearly Unit 13: Resisting Inappropriate Peer Pressure Unit 14: Negotiating Conflict Constructively Culminating Activity: Self-Awareness Paper Bag Book (2 days) Do you teach 3rd-5th? Stay tuned! A 3-5 version will be added! Follow me to see when it's here! Related Products: A Year of Mindfulness Calm Down Corner Kit Mindfulness & Growth Mindset Interactive Notebook
Manaakitanga is my Maori name given by the Ratana elders. While manaakitanga is but a singular word, it’s important to note that it does not have a singular meaning or application. Manaakitanga and…
This is a great activity to do on the first day of school! It takes a little prep at home, but it’s worth it! I just finished making this, because tomorrow is the first day of school for me! …
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The hardest time of day for me to keep students from bouncing off the walls has always been the very end of the day because I didn't have something for them to do those last five or ten minutes and they would go absolutely bonkers as they sat by the door waiting to go home or in their seats if they ...
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Returning to the series on challenging behavior brings us to the third type of strategies to include in a behavioral support plan: Responsive strategies. No matter what we do when we plan behavioral support, there will be days when it fails and when the behavior occurs. No matter how many antecedent strategies and replacement strategies we use, what reaction the behavior gets in the environment is going to affect it and we need to be prepared for them. Not being prepared and as consistent as possible is sometimes what increased the behaviors in the first place, so it pays to take time to design the response. Here are some things we need to think about in responsive strategies.
