Do you ever feel as though there are constantly papers piling up on your desk? And you just don't know what to do with them all? Here are just a few tips to keep you (and your students) organized in the classroom! Designate Make sure that there is a place for every paper. You need a place for … [Read more...] about A Place for Every Paper
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Keep Students Safe with Allergy Alert Cards
All my life, I have grown up with family members with severe food allergies. Thankfully, I am not one of them, but I know what a struggle it can be for someone to constantly worry about what they are eating. It can be a huge challenge (and fear) for them. One of the most difficult … [Read more...] about Keep Students Safe with Allergy Alert Cards
Team-Building Activities for Back to School
The first week of school sure is a busy one! I work hard to balance the mandatory paperwork with games, hands-on activities and team-building fun. Even with bigger kids, it's important to keep them moving throughout the day and providing a variety of activities. 1. Marshmallow … [Read more...] about Team-Building Activities for Back to School
Genre Sort Activity
Have you ever had your students set up your classroom library? I know, it was a scary thought for me too. Then I realized that it would be a great learning experience! My students do a genre sort activity during the first week of school. While the students are out of the … [Read more...] about Genre Sort Activity
Control the Paper Chaos
Have you ever found yourself under a mound of papers? Do you feel as though your teacher desk is just completely covered in student work and meeting agendas and forms? I know the feeling. Here are some tips for tackling that giant pile. Letter Trays One issue I ran into was so much paperwork … [Read more...] about Control the Paper Chaos
Article of the Week
One part of my Social Studies curriculum was to incorporate current events into our classroom. However, I wanted my students to have the opportunity to think about and research topics that truly interested them. We incorporated Article of the Week. For homework, students would find an … [Read more...] about Article of the Week