Manners are an integral part of any classroom management system. Click through to learn more and get a FREE download to help.
Are you having trouble getting your students to work together? Back in the day, we had kindergarten classrooms that were mainly focused around play. And while today that might be looked at as a bad thing, it was the what we needed. This is where we learned to work together. With less and less time […]
Respect is foundation of any good classroom management system and manners will be the best starting point. Use these tips for teaching manners.
Happy Monday friends! For today’s classroom management Monday I am going to be talking a little bit about PBIS. It is something that I think every school should have and implement because when done well, it can really do great things for your school. So, what is it? PBIS stands for Positive […]
Last week we talked about a book that could change your classroom management dramatically. Well, today I am going to share another powerful, addition that can greatly impact your behavior management as well. The power of using music in the classroom! Music was one of my favorite things to add to my classroom that dramatically […]
If you are looking for FREE RESOURCES for Kindergarten to help with at home and distance learning, this is a list to help with that.
Manners are an integral part of any classroom management system. Click through to learn more and get a FREE download to help.
You’ve heard it time and time again. You need to connect with your students in order to get through to them. Yet a lot of us simply aren’t doing it. I get it though – when do we have the time?! Well I am going to suggest something that is so easy but you will […]
It is inevitable that all of us will be getting new students throughout the year. Do you just wait for this to happen or do you have a plan? For a continued smooth sailing year, it is best to have a plan! Make New Student Bags One of the best ideas that I saw on […]
We are seeing a major shift that is bringing many changes in education. Here are some tips that will help you get through it.
If you're on the lookout for ways to create a positive learning environment that celebrates winners and those who work hard, this is the post for you!
Manners are an integral part of any classroom management system. Click through to learn more and get a FREE download to help.
Here one teacher shares why she believes so passionately in classroom management. This is the first in a series to help ALL teachers.
We all know the end of the year can be a bit chaotic from a classroom management standpoint, but these tips for returning from spring break will help!
How could changing the lighting in your classroom help with behavior?! Well, as you may know, I spent an entire summer researching ways to dramatically improve my behavior management plan after a truly horrible year. With this research, a topic kept coming up that I knew would – an influx of students with autism. I […]
Kagan strategies are nothing new – if you haven’t been to a conference then surely you know a teacher who has. I was one of those teachers that absorbed all the information teachers could give me about Kagan Learning since I was never lucky enough to attend. While I pushed cooperative learning and being interactive, […]
When the school year starts winding down, we start having less and less time for core content. So let’s talk about how you can still use that time wisely. Our days are filled with end of the year assemblies, field days, class parties, you name it. I might be the only teacher that actually enjoys […]
Do you use a behavior chart in your classroom? Here one teacher shares why she believes EITHER method has merit - depending on your students.
Kagan strategies are nothing new – if you haven’t been to a conference then surely you know a teacher who has. I was one of those teachers that absorbed all the information teachers could give me about Kagan Learning since I was never lucky enough to attend. While I pushed cooperative learning and being interactive, […]
I am so excited November is here! While parts of me wants this year to slow down, I am so excited for the Christmas season. I just know that I will blink and it will be over. This time of the year is just so busy!!! Like the previous few months, I have created a […]
Managing fire and lock down drills in the classroom can be a daunting task, but with the tips in this blog post you're going to be all set!
Simplify your life with these classroom management must haves from amazon. With a list of top items and how to use them, your classroom will run smoother.
Respect is foundation of any good classroom management system and manners will be the best starting point. Use these tips for teaching manners.
Okay, so you want to do fun and engaging and active lessons but you are worried about managing it. These tips will help have a successful lesson!
Manners are an integral part of any classroom management system. Click through to learn more and get a FREE download to help.
Have you read my “about me” page? If so, you know that I had a really bad year about five years ago. I was AWFUL. That summer I did an insane amount of researching to make sure that it would never happen again… Enter: the best book about behavior management EVER. Ever. How I got to […]
Well, well, well... who have we here? Have you ever made a Diorama? I have always wanted to make one. I always love that 3D lo...
Okay, so you want to do fun and engaging and active lessons but you are worried about managing it. These tips will help have a successful lesson!
This free email series will help you manage difficult behaviors within your classroom when you feel as though you have tried everything.
What do you use for time management in your classroom? Do you rely on just what is written in your lesson plans? Or maybe you just go with the flow of the day. I have a confession… When I first started teaching, I was awful at time management. I never seemed to get ANYTHING done in […]
Love podcasts? Check out this post in the form of a podcast episode on The Classroom Commute Podcast :
Use these tips to ensure your behavior charts and documentation are successful within your classrom.
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“The good building is not one that hurts the landscape, but one which makes the landscape more beautiful than it was before the building was built.”—Frank Lloyd Wright
Are you looking for a great way to get your kids out of their seats and learning their vocabulary words? Why not try Write Around the Room? Texas Write Around the Room includes cards featuring 12 colors with illustrations and a worksheet for students to record their answers. This is such a fun way t...
Respect is foundation of any good classroom management system and manners will be the best starting point. Use these tips for teaching manners.
These tips will help solidify a successful morning routine in your kindergarten classroom. Go from a hectic start of the day to a smoother one!
Now, we have discussed behavior charts… do you use them in your classroom? Like I mentioned before, I am a bit impartial to them. I don’t think you HAVE to have them, nor do I think you HAVE to take them down. I think you need to do what is best for your students. For the […]
Happy Monday friends! Let’s talk about sharing. It comes at a perfect time because there is a post that is going a bit viral right now. Have you read it? If not, you can HERE. In short, it is from a mom who is frustrated with how sharing is expected and taught. I have to tell ya […]
Okay, so you want to do fun and engaging and active lessons but you are worried about managing it. These tips will help have a successful lesson!
