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Classroom Management: Using a WOW Board No comments Classroom Management, student recognition, WOW board Have you heard of the WOW board? This tool is not a brand new idea, but I only started using it last year. And, I intend to keep using it! Using a WOW board is a great (and super easy) way to recognize individual students and reward their choices, achievements, and efforts. It is also a great way to boost self-esteem too. What is it? The board is simply a table that is printed onto poster sized paper. The table is labeled with letters along the bottom, and numbers along the side, creating cells. It is laminated so it can be used again and again. I printed my board using the standard poster size setting on our poster maker. I know that some schools may not have a poster maker, but there is no rule that says your WOW board has to be poster sized! How do you use it? When you see a student making a smart choice, setting a good example, making gains, or whatever you feel should be recognized, they add their name to the board. They can choose any space they want and write their name in the selected space. Many WOW boards have 100 spaces, but I like for it to fill up quickly, so my board has only 25 spaces. Since I use other means of recognizing students, like reward tags, I didn't want a board with 100 spaces. Since the board is laminated, students can use an Expo Vis-a-Vis marker to add their name. This makes it easy to erase and start over when we're ready to do so. What do you do when the board is full? When the board is full of students' names, I choose 5 students to receive a "prize." Really, they get to choose a classroom reward coupon. Prize buckets and I don't get along (#clutter). The classroom rewards cost me nothing and the kids love them. You can find all sorts of classroom reward options on TPT. Then, I erase the board and we start filling it up again and the cycle repeats. How do you choose the winners? I usually just pick five random cells and write them on a sticky note, without looking to see whose names are in those cells. For example, I might write down A3, C4, B5, D2, E1. I call out the cell number and identify the name of the student written in that cell. They're a winner! You could write all your cells (i.e. A1, A2, A3, etc.) on color tiles, small slips of paper, or anything else you can fit into a small bucket. Then, when it is time to choose your winners, you just pull a tile, slip of paper, etc. out of the bucket and match it to the name in that space on your board. Using a Wow board is just another way to recognize your students and motivate them to do their best. If you'd like to give it a try, you can download my free template. If your school doesn't have a poster maker, don't dismiss the idea of using a WOW board. You could easily print this on regular paper and just use a smaller sized version. The kids will still love it! DON'T FORGET IT, PIN IT! Share It:
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We love this Dandelion Wish Craft for a variety of times throughout the year. Use this as a beginning of the year activity to brainstorm what goals students would like to accomplish this year. Use this as a New Year’s activity after Christmas break to imagine what this year will bring! Use this as an ... Read More about Dandelion Wish Craft + Writing
A very simple, fun, and engaging craft activity your primary or junior students will love for the end of the year :) This craft also includes an easy-to-print bulletin board kit in both color and black and white!! This end of year activity is great for spring or summer bulletin boards, supply plans, art lessons, mindful lessons, and MORE!!! Students will love this art craft activity in grade one, grade two, grade, three, grade four, grade five, AND BEYOND!!! What is Included? Polaroid Camera (5 options including blank, smiley, heart, happy grade _ memories) blank polaroids polaroids with hashtags on them editable google slides to add in your own text! picture perfect year bulletin board in color picture perfect year bulletin board in black and white clipart including camera, peace sign, rainbow, and smiley faces one-page picture perfect year poster This file comes as a PDF- print and go!!! Let's Connect: Instagram: @MissMcRaesTeachingTales Email: [email protected] How do I earn TPT credits to save money on my future purchases? Click on My Purchases and beside each product, you can view whether you have left feedback about a product. Click on Leave a Review underneath the product title and seller. End of Year I Craft I Craftivity I Summer Craft I Polaroid I Memory Book | Summer Bulletin Board | Camera Craft
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Boggle is such a great game for pattern recognition and spelling. You can even get a little math in there with the scoring. Kids (and adults) love it! Here is a template you can use with your class. The color version is for using with your document camera, while the grayscale version is perfect for ... Read More about Boggle Template: Make a New Game Each Time!
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Back to School Night can be the first time you meet many of the parents in your class. It is important that you communicate all of the information the parents will need to help their child have a successful school year. Here are my top tips for planning an informative and stress free Back to School Night: Have a Sign In SheetHave parents sign in on a sheet as the enter the room. This will allow you to keep track of which student's parents were able to attend. Be sure to send home copies of the
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It's that time of year! Back to school time (even though I know some of my bloggy friends have been back for a couple of weeks now.) While you may be in a district that wants you to hit the academics hard core from the first day of school and cut out "fluff", there's nothing fluffy about a cohesive classroom. And you can forget good things happening academically when nobody can get along. Do you hear me administrators? I think it's a wise idea to spend some time helping your students learn to live together in a room that gives everybody about one square foot of personal space. So here's a little collection of some fabuloso ideas I found through the wonderful world of blogging. Here are some great ideas to get your new friends talking to each other, working together, and thinking about what a successful classroom looks like. 1. Talk about how to treat each other. Tales from a Tidy Teacher shares a lesson using Finding the Green Stone by Alice Walker. She gives each student a shiny green "stone". They plan how they will keep their stones shiny all year. I think this would be a great anchor lesson to refer to all year long. Here's a post from Mrs. Robinson's Classroom Blog. She has a different question each day to get kids thinking about their role in the classroom. Your actions are who you are. When things were getting cranky in my classroom last year, we worked on this activity. We planned out the words that we would want our principal to use when describing us. Then we planned out the actions that would get us there. 2. Talk about words and what they can do (for good and evil). I love love love this poster. It is from Sweet Blessings who also happens to be the genius behind Technology Rocks. Seriously. I had it printed as an 11x17 on glossy card stock ($1.50 at Office Max). I referred to it all year long the last couple of years. By the second month of school, all I had to do was say, "THINK before you speak" and they knew exactly what had gone wrong. Yes, Mrs. O Knows will convince you that toothpaste and toothpicks will teach kids everything they need to know about words. I tried so hard to find the original source for this one. Please leave a comment if you know where it came from. Cause it's awesome. 3. Have kids work together in a fun way. Who wouldn't want to save Fred? This is a great team work lesson from Fabulous Fourth Grade Froggies. This one's from Science Gal. Now tell me that doesn't look fun? And because the best way to learn that the world does not revolve around you, have your kids perform RACKS. Random Acts of Classroom Kindness. Here's an idea from 3rd Grade Thoughts. There are tons more great ideas out there on this, too. Have kids work in teams to plan out some RACKS for each the classroom, other students, and staff, too. And now for a little giggle: Hope you have a great school year!
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Explore the perfect blend of pride and aesthetics with our Amazing Work Displays. More than just bulletin boards, these student work displays are intentional spaces crafted to recognize and honor the unique accomplishments and efforts of each student. From eye-catching designs to interactive elements, our collection offers a variety of options to transform your classroom into a dynamic exhibition of student achievement. Make every piece of student work a masterpiece with our Amazing Work Displays. Whether it's showcasing artwork, written assignments, or collaborative projects, these displays contribute to a positive and affirming classroom culture where every student's contribution is valued and celebrated. File Type: PDF Page Count: 2 What's Included: Amazing work coming soon sheets, Large pencil cutout, & binder clip cutouts! Sold as: UPRINT ~ digital PDF and/or PPT file sent to your email Welcome to UPRINT, the printable classroom decor category at Schoolgirl Style. Our UPRINT collection is a treasure trove of creativity, offering educators the power to customize and personalize their learning spaces with ease. Elevate your classroom aesthetics with the convenience of printable decor that brings style, organization, and a touch of magic to every corner of your educational haven. Introducing "Saved by the Pastel," the charming 2024 classroom decor collection by Schoolgirl Style. Inspired by 90's nostalgia of school supplies, pastels, and checkerboards, this collection brings a playful twist to the classroom. Dive into a world adorned with happy smiley faces, iconic apples, pencils, Stanley cups, and delicate pastel bows. Immerse your space in the beauty of gradient pastel rainbows paired with a 90's aesthetic, creating an atmosphere that's both reminiscent of pop culture and fond memories of the bright pastel trend! At Schoolgirl Style, we understand that when it comes to classroom decor, every detail matters. Shop in STYLE with our diverse selection of Classroom Decor, Bulletin Board Borders, Classroom Rugs, Bulletin Board Paper, and Printable Classroom Decor, personally curated by Melanie Ralbusky, Founder and Creative Director. Whether you're in search of Teacher Resources, Seasonal inspiration, or delightful Teacher lifestyle additions, Schoolgirl Style stands as your one stop Teacher Shop.
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