Add some holiday spirit to your classroom with 20 Christmas paper plate crafts. These are perfect for a Fun Friday activity, your classroom holiday party, or something a parent volunteer can do in small groups. If your school doesn’t formally celebrate Christmas, I’ve got some winter-themed plates that would be perfect for you! Christmas […]
Get through your reading curriculum in 3 easy steps
Sometimes I want to pull my hair out because I have no idea how I’ll get through all that content and supplemental curriculum. Do you feel like this sometimes? Please tell me I’m not the only one! Let me show you how to get through your reading curriculum in 3 easy steps. So I’ve got 3 […]
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15 Turkey Crafts for the Classroom
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 […]
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15 Parent Conference Tips from Real Teachers
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 […]
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15 Halloween Spider Crafts for the Classroom
Get festive in your classroom with 15 Halloween spider crafts that you can use tomorrow. These spider crafts are perfect for a Fun Friday activity, a parent art project, a class party, or your spider unit of study. 1. Mason Jar Lid Spider Craft This is an easy craft with supplies that you probably already […]
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How to use a clip chart for classroom management
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 […]
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Classroom Incentives in the Primary Classroom
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 […]
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Consistency with Classroom Management
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 […]
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