Now that you’re back into the swing of classroom routines, management, and procedures, you’re probably noticing a few sweet friends who are struggling to finish their work. Maybe it’s because they’re stuck, have trouble staying on task because they’d prefer to socialize, or a whole list of other reasons. Obviously, if a student needs more […]
Primary Classroom Tour
Over the years, I’ve received a lot of questions about what my classroom looks like, where I store everything, and all that other fun stuff. I’ve also included some new photos and older photos because I move things around…a lot, depending on what works best for my students and myself. I can’t wait to share […]
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Flexible Seating Storage
When I fully embarked on the flexible seating journey last year, I wasn’t sure where my students would store all of their stuff. Where will their books go, notebooks, and supplies? Was I going to do community supplies, individual supplies, or a mix of both? See what worked and didn’t in our class as we […]
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Easy Ikea Bench Tutorial
I’ve had many requests since last summer to do an easy Ikea bench tutorial since I shared about our new benches in our flexible seating classroom. It was fairly simple and a favorite spot in our classroom all year. Oftentimes, I’d even find myself sitting there while my students were giving presentations or during the […]
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Easy Parent Volunteer Gifts
As we get closer to the end of the school year, I like to thank my parent volunteers who come in on a weekly basis. Now, you may be rolling your eyes as you read this thinking, “What parent volunteers?” Trust me, I get and have been there. I spent the majority of my time […]
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Improve student printing in your class
Is messy printing common in your classroom? Are students apathetic to trying to write neatly? Improve student printing in your class in a fun and engaging way with a printing contest. I’ve been doing this friendly competition for a long time and it’s always a hit with my students. Grab the freebie at the end […]
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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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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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