Click on reflection page to download. I think if there is one thing that has made the most impact on my teaching – it would be my reflective practice. At the end of the day I always take a moment to look at how the day went. I do not linger on my answers. Rather, […]
Are you looking for a fun way to reinforce teaching similes to students? Making simile monsters is always a huge hit! Students will create a fictitious monster and use similes to describe the 5 senses about their monsters. To hook students, I love to read the text Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood (affiliate […]
Use this first day of preschool handprint craft and activity for your little ones to decorate the room and a keepsake for parents
This idea is actually a gem that one of my students thought of years ago! This fun trick will get students as young as Kindergarten to stop chatting! It's one of my favorite classroom management tricks!
If you have an extra-chatty class, check out this post with tips for how to get your students to stop talking in just one week!
International Dot Day, and one of my all-time favorite books, "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds, were my inspiration for this lesson! I wanted to come up with a new way to make a series of quick, colorful, one-of-a-kind "dots" that could be completed in one class session. With monoprints, only one print can be made from each design, but you can repaint the printing surface and make as many new designs as you like! These designs are styled after mandalas, circular designs with radial symmetry and repeating patterns.
Do you know what we have been up to over here lately? Teaching baby how to crawl! Goodness, the big siblings are just loving helping this littlest one of ours develop her gross motor skills and meet all of these exciting milestones. We did some research on crawling and learned all about the steps and
After watching a One Channel session on Explicit Teaching, I ordered this book and I am so glad I did. I have just finished reading it and it makes so much sense to me. This text offers a proven method for better teaching and better learning. It presents a step-by-step approach for implementing the
After 19 years in the classroom, I‘ve picked up a few tricks that have saved me from hours reinventing the wheel year after year. The best thing I ever did for myself was complete some upfront work that led to years of little to no prep and planning! Here are my top three work smarter, not harder tips for easy lesson planning: 1. Save and store reusable worksheets and task cards. Classrooms don't have a lot of storage space, but keeping photocopies of the materials your students will use year af
Ever wondered how to make a book? This little tutorial will show you how to make one with just 1 single piece of paper! This is perfect for kids!
With September just around the corner and all of the back to school excitement in the air, you may not have had the chance to plan your lesson for Patriot
Are you ready to transform your daily routine with engaging "question of the day for kids" activities? Not only do these activities spark conversation, but they also foster critical thinking skills, enhance communication, and create a
Learn how to manage one of the biggest challenges of teaching: Six disrespectful students in the same class. Yikes!
These three icebreakers for teens will make the first class, youth group, or club fun for everyone, even the introverts.
James Rizzi is a American Pop Artist, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. His neighborhood of tall buildings, busy streets, taxi cabs etc, can be seen in many of his colorful paintings. …
Tick-tock, it's time for fun learning! Dive into engaging ways to make teaching time a blast for your students!
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The T-Rex made it to the big screen in another blockbuster this past summer, inspiring new interest in dinosaurs for kids everywhere. By adding a single googly eye, you can turn a scary dinosaur into a friendly and interactive craft project for kids.
Keep your LDS class learning with one of these 10 games
Well, school has officially started! We’ve had one joyful day and, I have to say, it was fantastic seeing my students again! Aren’t those end of summer reunions wonderful?! I just love it when all of the anticipation of the summer prep is over and we finally have our first day back at school. Don’t […]
This post may contain affiliate links which means I may be paid for products you purchase through my links. See my full disclosure for more. Do you absolutely love the newest Nursery Manual, Behold Your Little Ones ? It is put together beautifully. This manual makes grea
There are some old-fashioned skills that kids should learn that will benefit them in life. While we often forgo teaching them to our children, thinking it's not necessary anymore, one day they could use those skills if they have them, even if they are labeled as "old-fashioned." Every generation changes. Things become old-fashioned and are
Making a paper heart is so easy and fun. With just a few simple folds you can create an origami heart in less than 5 minutes! Paper folding is such a relaxing activity - Low mess crafts are the best! Use these paper hearts to decorate for Valentine's Day, or give them to your loved ones to show your appreciation. Origami hearts also make fun decorations and favours for weddings, anniversaries, Mother's Day, and Father's Day! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this
Introduce young leaners astronaut Neil Armstrong with this moon-landing coloring page!
Learn how to make pretend snow with only 2 simple ingredients. The perfect winter sensory play idea.
Lesson for the First Day of Geometry Class. Resources for Geometry Teachers. Download FREE Geometry worksheets, tests, and quizzes as well.
There’s just something so magical about looking at learning as an adventure, and that’s the exact notion I wanted to highlight in this travel-themed classroom. I worked with the classroom decor that this room already had, so I was able to put together a high school adventure-themed classroom in just one day! When I saw ... Read More about Adventure Themed Classroom: An Eclectic Travel Classroom with Boho Vibes
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If you have young ones at home, these FREE Italy coloring sheets will be great for learning about Italy from home.
These exquisitely personalized shirts will make your day a little extraordinary and meaningful. They're also great gifts for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, and other significant events to make your loved ones feel even more special. Product details: Material: 100% cotton for basic tee, 55% cotton/ 45% polyester for hoodie, and 50% cotton/ 50% polyester for sweatshirt. The item is proudly printed in the US, true to size and unisex fit. Taped neck and shoulders; tearaway label. 32 singles for extreme softness; 1×1 baby rib-knit set-in collar. Care: Wash items inside out in cold water, do not bleach, do not dry clean, do not iron directly on the design. Tumble dry low. Decoration type: Digital print. Customization: Please fill in the required fields and double-check your spelling before purchasing. To ensure the best looking, please use standard English only and exclude special characters. Click "Preview Your Personalization" to get a glimpse of your beautiful creation at the final step. Please be aware that the Preview may slightly different from the physical item in terms of color due to our lighting at our product photoshoot or your device’s display.
Today, I'm going to share with you a Bible lesson that will help you teach your students about the parable of the ten maidens.
Understanding characters can be tricky! Learn my favorite strategies for helping students master character traits and changes.
This zentangle growth mindset project is one of my favorite activities for the beginning of the school year!
There are many ideas to teach each day of Creation. But what about an activity to combine all seven? You will love this scavenger hunt idea!
I am always looking for ways to streamline data collection. In the past, I was only tracking the behavior of students if it was related to an IEP goal, or if we were beginning to notice a spike in behavior. And while this worked, it isn't always enough. This year I found a way to track all of my students' behavior in less than one minute a day... AND I don't even need to pick up a pen! To make this happen, I use two things: Google Forms (check below for the FREEBIE!) and an Amazon Fire tablet. While you don't need the tablet to use Google Forms, it does make it more convenient for staff to document behavior without having to access the computer. Google Forms is free and easy to use. It is basically a survey that gathers and analyzes any type of information. I will be honest, I have always been a bit resistant to using a tablet for data collection for a couple of reasons. 1. I give all of my tech to my students. 2. TECH IS EXPENSIVE! (or so I thought...) The Amazon Fire tablet is actually pretty inexpensive. You can typically find them for less than $50, which is a killer deal. Now that I have the tablet I find that I use it for far more than just data collection, but that's a topic for another post! Now that you know what I use, here is how you can make it for yourself! First, download a copy of the Google Forms Digital Classroom Behavior Log. Open the file and click on the link. You will be prompted to save a copy of the Google Forms template. Next, type all of your students' names in the left column. You can also change titles for each behavior rating to meet the needs of your classroom. And... that's it! Your form is all set up! Pretty easy, right!?! Now it is time to give it a test run and view your responses. Don't worry, you can delete your responses later. Click on the preview icon in the upper right corner. This will bring you to the actual form that you will fill out to track behavior. Select one of the behavior options for each student and add a note at the bottom to detail any incidents that happened during the day. Then hit the submit button to record your information. Click "submit another response" to head back to the form. Are you ready to take a look at your responses? Click on the orange pencil in the upper right corner to get into editing mode. Next, click on the responses tab. This will give you a your data in a bar graph. Hover over each bar to get more detailed information. You can also download the responses in a Google Sheets file. This is a great option if you need to find information from a specific date or time period. Now that you have had a chance to play around with the form, you may want to delete the information that you submitted so that you can start fresh with your students. Just click on the 3 dots in the upper right corner and select "delete all responses." This Google Form is easy to access from anywhere with an internet connection. All you need to do is access the URL. This can be done by creating a bookmark, or saving the link to your desktop. Would you like to see a video of these steps in action? Click on the video below and I will walk you through of the entire process. Are you ready to give it a try? I would love to hear how it goes for you! (This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I only link to products that I personally use and find beneficial. Please click HERE for more information.)
Had to share a quick picture of a text I recieved from a parent (who is also a co-worker). It made my day as I so respect this teacher and love the child. Since my student's mother is a 7th grade language arts teacher at my school, I assumed that my student would want to be in her mother's room. I guess once again I understand what happens when one assumes (but this time it was a good lesson to learn). I also received a large bag of white chocolate popcorn from this students as well - her mother knows it is a favorite of mine!
Crying at school drop-off got you down? Check out 12 simple yet effective tips to help kids cope with back to school anxiety for a stress-free school year!
