This is a fairly simple tool that can help students, teachers, and parents! Organization can be quite a difficult task, especially for middle school students. This form gives students an opportunity to record daily learning objectives, tasks, and assignments. At the end of each week, students are...
A KWL chart is a great way for students to learn more about a topic. Choose from 14 KWL chart templates for visual and engaging lessons.
I am back today for Week #2 of my Tuesday summer blog series called, "Getting Ahead of the Game." Each week I will give you a little project to help you be ready for August.
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
I am incorporating many of the amazing ideas that I have come across on Pinterest and this is one of them. It's a missing assignment form, which you have students turn in when they do not have an assignment. I thought it would make it much easier to keep track of those who did not do something versus those who are absent. So here it is!
Library bulletin boards can be a great way to show off your current programs, books, and ideas. We’ve gathered ideas to give you inspiration for your next bulletin board display!
We started a new Science unit on Trees! Ms. Arboe had us help her make a KWL Chart. We started our KWL chart by listing things we already...
I'm good at planning, and I really enjoy doing it. That's not bragging; that's self-awareness. It's one of my strengths, and I believe in working out of your strengths. I'm always thinking ahead and planning how best to meet the known challenges and events on my calendar. I like being prepared. So even if my
One of the most time-consuming things teachers deal with is student absences! I no longer worry about this because my students completely take care of it!
Student Info Sheet, Boy Information Sheet, Elementary Information, Daycare/Childcare Template
One of the first rules of parent communication is documentation. Ideas and a free printable to make documenting and organizing parent communication easy!
Download our classroom icebreakers printable and "go fishing" with your students as they ask and answer questions of one another.
Get this FREE Google Classroom Assignment Tracker to help organize your digital assignments!
Use a communication log from this variety of designs to keep track of any communication that you have with a parent, associate, or any others.
Implementing icebreakers on the first day of school is neccessary for building classroom community. Check out these easy first day icebreakers . . .
Our Classroom Documentation Forms - the essential tool for teachers to streamline and enhance their classroom management and student progress tracking! Designed with utmost convenience and efficiency in mind, our product offers a comprehensive set of behavior, reading, writing, and math documentation forms, making it easier than ever for educators to monitor their students' growth and development. Key Features: Behavior Documentation Forms: Keep track of student behavior with our easy-to-use behavior documentation forms. Record observations, positive reinforcement, or areas of concern to support a positive and proactive approach to classroom management. Reading Documentation Forms: Monitor each student's reading progress with our dedicated reading documentation forms. Log reading levels, book titles, reading comprehension assessments, and personalized notes to tailor your teaching to individual needs. Writing Documentation Forms: Track the growth of your student's writing skills using our specially designed writing documentation forms. Capture writing samples, assess progress, and set achievable writing goals. Math Documentation Forms: Simplify math assessment and progress tracking with our math documentation forms. Document math concepts mastered, areas for improvement, and provide constructive feedback. Digital Integration: Our Classroom Documentation Forms are not only print-friendly but also digitally compatible! Teachers can easily upload the forms to popular note-taking apps like GoodNotes, allowing for seamless digital usage. Embrace the flexibility of digital records while reducing paper waste. Benefits: Save Time: Streamlined and organized forms enable teachers to efficiently document student progress without excessive paperwork. Personalized Teaching: Detailed records help teachers identify individual strengths and areas requiring additional support, facilitating personalized instruction. Parent Communication: Use the documentation forms to communicate with parents, providing insight into their child's progress and encouraging a collaborative approach to education. Professional Development: Comprehensive records can be valuable tools for educators' professional development, aiding in identifying trends and implementing effective teaching strategies. Invest in our Classroom Documentation Forms and experience a more efficient, organized, and insightful approach to tracking student progress. Empower your teaching and foster a positive learning environment for your students today!
This model and template will help college, high school, and middle school teachers put together a syllabus that sets you and your students up for a great year.
The best "icebreaker" activity for high school students (who hate icebreaker activities). Get a jump start on creating a bond with your students.
How is your seating chart working in your secondary classroom? Avoid these mistakes and make your seating chart more powerful.
A teacher's blog by Kelly Hong.
I have been a departmentalized teacher for 5 years. It’s fabulous. I teach math and science. I am truly teaching to my strengths, but when I first started departmentalizing I struggled with organization. I was
One way to start a new topic is to create a KWL Chart (a 3 column list) with your students. Magnetic Energy In the 1st column, list what the students think they Know about the topic. In the 2nd column, list what they Wonder about the topic. (They can list their questions about the topic here.) After the topic/unit is complete, in the 3rd column, list what the children have Learned. Animal Magnets Bought at a Hardware Store After the students (and teacher) have filled in the 1st and 2nd column of the KWL Chart, give each child a magnet. Any magnet will work! Refrigerator magnets will work great! Have students explore (go around the house or classroom) and find 10 or more items (refrigerator, dishwasher, file cabinet, steel door, etc.) that the magnets "stick to" or are "attracted to". Caution the kids to stay away from the computer!) They should list these items in their science notebooks. (Younger kids could look for less objects and sketch pictures instead.) You can make it a contest and see which child can list the most items that the magnet will attract. Children can then share their lists with each other. Ask children what they think all these items have in common. Share with the children that magnets will only attract items made of iron, steel, nickel, or cobalt. You can visit Learning Workroom's website for a FREE KWL Chart that you can download and print. Click here: http://www.LearningWorkroom.com Then go to: Free Worksheets Here are some good children's books on magnets. Magnets- Pulling Together - Pushing Apart
My favorite part about getting ready for back to school is getting all of the bulletin boards set up around my classroom. Here are some of my favorite ideas.
Welcome to our class! I’ve changed some parts of my classroom this year and I have to say that I’m loving how everything turned out. Please note that this is my 12th year of teaching and I did not create this environment overnight. It’s taken years to accumulate and/or create everything that is in this ... Read More about Learning in Wonderland Classroom Tour
I think we can all agree that if you are a teacher, you will occasionally come home stressed out, right? There are a variety of reasons for the stress. If the reason is due to a student with behavior problems I have a tip for you. You know the Oprah shows with Dr. Phil when he is talking to a guest and he says "how's that working for you?" When I find myself stressed out about a student and his/her behavior which is affecting the delivery of my instruction and the chemistry of my class, I ask myself "how's that working for me?" I write down the strategies that I have been using. Then I look at why those strategies don't work with this student. The next thing that I do is take careful documentation. I need to know what day and time of day the behavior is worse. Once I can see a pattern I can investigate to see why some days or times are better than others. Is Thursday morning a bad day? Maybe the student had an extracurricular activity the night before that caused the him/her to go to bed later than normal. Tired and cranky students are not at their best in the classroom. The behavior form below is a quick and easy form to use. Choose two target behaviors such as keep hands to himself/herself when lining up and blurts out during circle time lessons. Put a tally mark to document the number of reminders you give the student to keep hands to him/herself or about blurting. Click HERE to download this freebie. Looking for more tips? Check out my Behavior Management Pinterest board. Click on the picture below. Fern has a few tips about documentation to share with you, too. Be sure to hop over to her blog! Fern and I are adding something new this summer. Summer is a great time to catch up on your reading. I love to read teacher blogs and the latest teacher idea books. Stop by Fern's blog and my blog each week for Tuesday Teacher Tips. We hope you will share your ideas, too. Each week we will choose one person who shared a tip on our blog who will get a $10 shopping trip. We will announce the winner in the following Tuesday's post. The winner for this post will be announced on July 15th's post. The winner of last week's post is: Click HERE to read Kimberly's tip which is located in the comment section. Do you have a documentation tip to share? Be sure to include your email so I can contact you if you're the winner of the $10 shopping trip. Looking for more ideas? Check out these! An InLinkz Link-up
School is back in session. Out of my four kiddos, three of them are back in school and my preschooler will start after Labor Day. He is being ridiculous because he misses his siblings, but
We've collected active icebreakers to use at the beginning of the year, after winter break, or just any old Tuesday.
The first week of Kindergarten is soon upon us! Ok, ok, it's a month away. But, I still need to be ready to handle the first day and the fir...
A kindergarten blog that will share what goes on in our classroom.
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Exclusionary punishments don't really change behavior. Having students work to repair the harm done by their actions can be much more effective.
