By having their own personal spelling dictionary, students can take ownership of their spelling skills and work on improving them one word at a time. Check out these 10 ways a spelling dictionary book can be used in the classroom!
So, if you have been around here at all, you will know that I am a children’s book addict enthusiast. My classroom library is more of a library that has a classroom in it. This year though my classroom library was starting to become a point of stress in my classroom. What do I mean? Let me show you. It may help you with organizing your classroom library! This post contains an affiliate link to Amazon. Before my Classroom Library Makeover: A lot of my book boxes were stored on these metal cubes. They worked FANTASTIC for the first few
So, I have to tell you honestly, I almost feel silly writing this post. But, teaching is HARD and anything that I can do to help make it even a little easier is always a good thing! This teacher hack is really kind of a no-brainer, but I didn’t put it into practice until last year and it has really helped with my teacher sanity! Read on! Super Simple Teacher Hack! So, here it is! I won’t go home at the end of my teaching day until my desk is clean! No matter what is going on, I always make sure
So, let me start by saying that I am NOT the most organized person on the planet. That being said, this is what works for someone who is organizationally challenged! Let me help you to get organized for Reading and Writing Conferences! This post contains affiliate links for Amazon. By purchasing an item on the Amazon site using these links, I will receive a small commission on your purchase (with no extra cost to you). For more information about my Disclosure Policy, please visit this link! I do reading and or writing conferences almost every day! I usually start with small
Looking for a quick way to help manage your Reading and Writing Conferences with your students? Look no further! I will admit, I LOVE doing individual conferences with my kiddos for reading and writing! I will also admit, that sometimes I am at a loss for what to say, or what to teach next. I needed a way to help me focus! So, I created these Reading/ Writing Conference Labels, Forms, and Rubrics. They help keep me focused on what I am looking for, plus give me space to take a note or two. When I sit down
I am always looking for ways to promote good behavior in my classroom! This is a fun, inexpensive way to help kiddos see and understand when they are doing the right thing!BEHAVIOR BUDDIES! I LOVE “catching” my kiddos doing the right thing, and so do our Behavior Buddies!Meet R2, Dwight, and Stormy! Here’s how Behavior Buddies work in my classroom:Each day I choose a Behavior Buddy to pass around our classroom during the day.He gets passed around during our morning meeting so we know who’s turn it is to talk.If I see someone doing the right thing without being asked,
This classroom management post contains affiliate links for Amazon. By purchasing an item on the Amazon site using these links, I will receive a small commission on your purchase (with no extra cost to you). For more information about my Disclosure Policy, please visit this link! Positive Classroom Management Idea I have to admit, I LOVE stickers! I always have. I had quite a collection when I was a student. I stored my stickers in a photo album with self-stick pages I got from Walgreens. I really wish that I still had it! I was going to put in an amazon
We all want our students to be independent. We want them to figure out a solution to the problem, to get their work done, to make sure that they put their things away, and not lose their homework. Check out some ways that I am fostering independence in the classroom! So, I figured out the other day that I have been teaching for 17 years. Sheesh, that seems like such a long time, but it has really flown by! One of the things that I have always had some trouble with is being a control freak, perfectionist, little reluctant to relinquish
What is the best classroom seating arrangement? Today I wanted to talk about seating. I have seen TONS of blog posts, Instagram pics, and Facebook Posts about flexible seating in the classroom! It is all a buzz in the teaching world! So, what is the best classroom seating arrangement? Whatever works for you! Here is what is going on in my classroom. I have wanted to try flexible seating in my classroom for years! The problem? 1. Storage. There was no place in our schoolhouse to store all of the desks that I didn’t want. 2. We have recently
I love it when I have a brilliant idea (well, I think it’s brilliant)! Who doesn’t right? Easy Classroom Management Idea for your Writing Center! I am always looking for an easy classroom management idea! In my room, we use a lot of paper. My writing center is a popular place all throughout the day! My students can use the writing center in the morning when they are finished with their morning work, during the Writing Workshop (of course), when they are finished with their classwork, etc. My students also love to use my writing center during inside recess! That
