Can a school really transform a neighborhood battered by crime and poverty? Explore our yearlong special report on the Oyler Community Learning Center.

Keep your classroom organized with our Class List Printable Template! Designed for teachers, this template provides a simple yet effective way to manage student rosters and track attendance. Whether you’re setting up for the school year or just need a reliable way to organize your class, this template has you covered. Our template includes sections for student names, contact information, and additional notes, making it easy to keep everything in one place. Perfect for daily roll calls, parent communication, or planning class activities, this list helps you stay on top of your classroom management with ease. Download our Class List template instantly and start organizing your classroom today. It’s a must-have tool for teachers looking to streamline their daily tasks and maintain a well-organized class environment.

Guest Blogger James Robinson

Planting lifelong foundations in early childhood

There are so many possibilities for classroom jobs, and the kids just love them! I always have one job for each student in my class! They love being “in charge” of something… no matter how big or small the task! I wanted to share with you some of the classroom jobs that have absolutely changed […]

Rosh Hashanah is approaching and the shofar horn delights kids. Help your child make one easily.

FREE Call Backs and attention getters for the kindergarten classroom! Great classroom management tool!

Do you want to be the best teacher? Use these 15 Roll Call Wheels, a smart, fun and entertaining way to check for attendance in your class and to use as icebreakers and conversation starters. The resource combines 15 topics and techniques containing 180 options for the entire school year. Perfect for middle school students and high school students. CHARACTERISTICS 15 Roll Call Wheels with 12 roll calls each to cover 180 days of school Roll Call Topics 1. A Little Bit Of Everything 2. Would You Rather 3. Which Do You Like Better? 4. YES or No Question 5. What’s Your Favorite? 6. If I Were…, I’d Be… 7. This or That 8. I Would Do This 9. All About Me 10. Name This 11. Invent A Name 12. My Piece Of Advice 13. I’d Never Do That 14. Call & Responses 15. Famous Song Lyrics Supplies you need for the craft: paper, printer (color, with b&w printer it will look grayscale) scissors pins Suggestions for Use: ◈ Morning work ◈ Cross-curricular warm-ups ◈ Whole class activities ◈ Fun assessment ◈ Pull bell ringers for sub plans ◈ Weave the warm-ups into a broader unit ◈ Writing mastery ◈ Thematic connections ◈ Cultural perspectives ◈ Fun days ◈ Use the Google Slides version for remote work ADVANTAGES 1. Innovative manner to check for attendance 2. Multiple possibilities to use the wheels in class 3. Easy step-by-step crafting process 4. A large range of icebreakers and attendance questions 5. Covers the entire school year BENEFITS 1. You will get the attention and involvement of students from the first minutes of the class. 2. You will make roll call more interesting and fun for the students. 3. You can use the wheels as conversation starters 4. You can easily check attendance and get the students to be active. 5. You can get direct feedback from each student individually. 6. You can save precious time as the questions on the wheels can be answered really fast. IMPORTANT! ➯ Please take a look at the PREVIEW file or THUMBNAILS to see what’s inside. ➯ If you have a QUESTION, please ask it below. ➯ If you are not satisfied with the product, we offer you the MONEY BACK GUARANTEED. Send us an email at [email protected] and we will solve your problem. ➯ FOLLOW US NOW to get educational resources, freebies, discounts and updates about this store! Are you looking for something else? No problem! Check out these engaging resources that your students will love: ⭐ Creative Bell Ringers and Early Finishers Choice Board ⭐ ELA Bell Ringers For Middle School: One Year of Daily Warm Ups ⭐ One Year of ELA Bell Ringers - 180 Days of Daily Warm-up Activities

There are so many fun games that can be played with a 100 Chart! One of my favorites is Roll to 100. This is a game that I created as a low-prep, fun, place value center for my second graders…and they loved it! I have also used this game with first graders to practice identifying […]

*This post contains affiliate links. Read more about this in my full disclosure policy. Back in June, I posted an activity I did called Roll a Sentence. To start the year off with writing, I got a crazy idea and when I told ALuv about it, he begged me to hurry and make it for him. ... Read More about Roll a Silly Sentence (FREE Printable Included!)

As a child, winter can be a great season when you live somewhere that has cold weather. But, for teachers it is another story. Does it seems like lately your students can't get along with their own shadow? Have you noticed more tattling lately? More trips to the nurse? Have you been sending your principal more clients? It's probably due to the lack of sunshine or fresh air, too many inside recesses, close confined spaces, and all of the winter viruses that are floating through the air. No wonder you're reaching for the bottle of Tylenol by 9 a.m. This week try something a little different. Break up your day into shorter increments. If you have a buzzer set it for 15 minutes during long stretches of time so you won't forget. When the buzzer rings, it's time for everyone to get up and do a stretch break, sponge activity, brain break, or whatever you call it. The bottom line is, when your students get grumpy, make them move more. Here are a few resources for you to try: (click) This site has videos and games for students K - 12th grade. (click) Your Therapy Source has the perfect freebie for brain breaks. Print it off and laminate it. You will want to keep this list handy! (click) (click) (click) A pinterest board full of activities that you can use. I hope this cures the winter wiggles! :) This is my absolute all time favorite CD! Greg & Steve are guaranteed to get your kids up and moving, too! I am linking up with Denise @ Sunny Days in Second Grade's linky party. Hop over there for more great winter ideas. Click on the picture below to find more great freebies!

Marilee Sprenger discusses the benefits of teaching academic vocabulary and offers ten minute lessons to fit the school day.

Rosh Hashanah is approaching and the shofar horn delights kids. Help your child make one easily.