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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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Hey Friends! This week my kids came back to school and although everything is happy go lucky at the moment, there will come a time when behaviors start to spread through the room like wildfire. Last year I had two kids that were ‘tiered’ for behavior. This means that they had frequent outbursts and required support from a behavioral specialist. To be honest, it drove me to tears. Last year was the first time I ever cried in front of my kids because I was so hurt by what one of my little friends whom I love so dearly did and said. This year is a new year and my wonderful amazing school counselor gave me some excellent ideas that I feel are too amazing not to share. As I write this post, I want you to reflect on any of your past kids that displayed some sort of unruly behavior. Yes, it really is true. If a kid is testing you, with all your might and soul don’t engage. For starters, you might lose. Take a moment… What is “that phrase” a student says that just gets under your skin? What line has gotten you into an argument? “I’m […]

Revisiting classroom expectations is so important to maintain a strong management system. Here are some you'll want to cover and some fun ways to do it!

Do you want a classroom playlist that is created and loved by all your students? These Spotify classroom playlist resources are the perfect fit for you! Have your students recommend songs to add to your classroom playlist. This playlist can be played during group work, as a reward, or much more! I like to create a little station for recommendations in my room. This product includes student song recommendation tickets and an instruction poster to hang in your classroom. This is not editable. This product will provide you with a PDF. Included in this Product: student song recommendation tickets student instruction poster Other Resources you may be Interested in: Boho Affirmation Wall Classroom Decor Boho Notebook/Journal Bin labels Boho Themed Affirmation Station (I am... Mirror) Decor Boho Themed Order of Operations (PEMDAS) Classroom Decor Looking for a FREE classroom decor resource? Subscribe to my email list here. Please email me with any questions: [email protected]

This is the thought record printable that I personally keep in my planner. I never liked the ones that typically come in CBT books and the like, with the very long narrow columns; they're so difficult to write in! I'm a journaler, so I was always scrunching tons of tiny writing into those awkward columns. I designed this worksheet with horizontal sections to give me plenty of room to write on each prompt. The prompts are my original interpretations of the CBT thought challenging process, based on my time working with CBT. To make the best use of this, use one sheet for a single thought that you want to work with. It's designed to give you plenty of room to really dig into that one idea. If you have multiple thoughts that you want to challenge, I suggest using separate pages for each line of thought. Please note that I am not a mental health professional and this is not medical advice. I recommend using this printable to record work that you do with a professional therapist. Includes one file, an 11 x 8.5 inch PDF. The printable is designed to be cut in half and used with a half-letter size planner, but you can also keep the sheet intact and use it in a folder with your other letter-size therapy handouts. NOTE: This is a digital product only! You will not be sent any physical item! You must print the poster yourself, either at home or by taking the file to a copy store. If you have any problems or feedback, don't hesitate to contact me. I'll be happy to help however I can! Thank you for checking out my work! Remember to take care of yourself today. c:

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Review the circulatory system using this fun print or digital poster project. Students will create a wanted poster for one of the parts of the cardiovascular system. They will demonstrate their knowledge of what it is, where it is found in the human body, how it completes its job, and which parts of the body it works with. A graphic organizer is included to help students brainstorm before completing their project. A rubric is also included to assess their knowledge of the circulatory system. Like this cardiovascular system activity? Check out the unit and save 20% by clicking here. Students will review: What the circulatory system is How the cardiovascular system works Parts of the circulatory system This activity includes: How to use teacher instructions Graphic organizer to brainstorm information Digital instructions to distribute the Google Slides templates through your secure learning management system such as Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, etc. Printable templates available in two sizes; standard letter size ( 8.5" x 11" ) or legal-size ( 8.5" x 14" ) Templates include: Heart Blood vessels Blood Artery Vein Capillary Red blood cell White blood cell Plasma Rubric Printable posters add a decorative element to your science classroom. Digital version allows flexibility for virtual students. Teacher feedback: My students really enjoyed making a Wanted poster for the Circulatory System. They said that it helped them learn the jobs of each one. Love this resource! My students were engaged the entire time! cannot wait to use it again! This was a great project! My 4th graders absolutely enjoyed it. Love the poster and how it can adapt to other areas too! Thanks! Other circulatory system lessons and activities you might be interested in: Printable and digital science reading Graphic organizers Kindly Note: If you have questions, please email me at Teaching Muse Email. PLEASE PREVIEW BEFORE PURCHASING __________________________________________________________________ Thank you for visiting Teaching Muse. I would love for you to become a follower.  Teaching Muse followers receive new product information and discounts on any new items! __________________________________________________________________ All rights reserved by Teaching Muse. This product is to be used by the original downloader ONLY. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). They are intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.