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15 Turkey Crafts for the Classroom

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November is a fun month for turkey crafts in the classroom.  I love to incorporate them as a Fun Friday art project, an independent activity during centers if it’s simple enough, or as a break from guided reading.  Here are some easy turkey crafts for the classroom! 1. Thankful Turkey This project teaches students about […]

15 Parent Conference Tips from Real Teachers

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Parent conferences can cause some major anxiety, right? I’ve had some horrendous conferences over the years because I was: 1. not prepared or organized 2. parents caught me off guard when they brought up something I had no idea was even an issue Don’t make my same mistakes!!! I made a video here about my favorite parent conference […]

How to use a clip chart for classroom management

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There’s a lot of strong feelings about clip charts!  Some people love them while others think they’re horrible.  Let’s chat about how to use a clip chart, what it looks like in our classroom, how to communicate with parents, and how to manage it all.  I’ve also get several alternatives so you can choose what works best […]

Classroom Incentives in the Primary Classroom

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Do you use classroom incentives in your class?  Students perform well with clear expectations and positive reinforcement. Classroom incentives are  powerful tools teachers can use to maintain high expectations and reward expected behavior. I’m my class, I constantly acknowledge students for showing respect when they look at the person talking or make a good choice when […]

Consistency with Classroom Management

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Now that you’ve got your classroom expectations set from our classroom management e mail series, let’s get into the tough stuff…following through.  In my not-so-humble opinion, following through and consistency is the hardest part about strong classroom management and what’s missing from many classrooms that are a bit of a hot-mess!  I’ve got a few […]

Teacher Supplies that you Need!

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I’ve compiled some of my favorite teaching supplies that you can grab for a super deep discount as part of Amazon Prime Day.  I am paid a small fee from Amazon for sharing these awesome resources with you! Memory Book Essentials Writing and Stuff   Classroom Efficiency Math Centers Classroom Decor ELA Flexible Seating Feel […]