Comments on: Best Classroom Hacks You Can Use Tomorrow

By: Barb

Barb — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:40:45 +0000

I use clothespins with student numbers for turning in homework and graded work. I have a homework tray with black sharpie numbered clothespins by the window and another try by my desk with red sharpie numbered clothespins. I can see in an instant who has not turned in their work. Students will call out #5 and #16 haven’t turned in homework.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 17:41:46 +0000

In reply to Kim thornton. Yes! Just cut it in half so one folder will work for 2 students!

By: Kim thornton

Kim thornton — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 02:06:37 +0000

I love the memory book. The link goes to a two print folder. Is that what you used? The way yours are hung it only looks like one.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:28:42 +0000

In reply to Dayna. We start fresh every week. On Fridays, the table with the most points gets our read alouds for the week in a book box. I've done food rewards in the past, going to lunch early, treasure box. etc. I used this in K as well so they can definitely handle it!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:31:35 +0000

Thank you for the great ideas!

By: CarolDee Ramos

CarolDee Ramos — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:29:22 +0000

I teach high school and your ideas are great, but definitely geared for elementary school. I have a hack that keeps me sane. I label a wall, door with “Have you been a sent?” Then I take one folder for each class/level I teach. As I take attendance I label whatever worksheet, quiz or handout with students name and place it in folder, this way I don’t have to go crazy looking for what I did and it’s the student responsibility to pick up work. It really was a life changer when I came up with this.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 21:26:09 +0000

Wow….I have so much work to do! I am moving down to first grade, after10 years in the 4-6th grade classrooms, I’m so excited, though, and am thankful I happened to find you!

By: Dayna

Dayna — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 04:16:34 +0000

Hi,

I’m going into my 3rd year of teaching and I wanted to implement the table points. I will be teaching Kindergarten this upcoming year, I wanted to know some strategies on how to introduce it to the class and how to implement it with them? Does the winning table get a prize? Do you have the start from scratch each week? Is Kindergarten too young to begin this with them? Any advice would be great!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 23:55:57 +0000

Wow! I have read a lot of blogs, but none of them have ever made me so inspired like yours. Thank you for all the tips, tricks, videos and resources. I love how everything you need is right in this one post! I love it! Thank you!!

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 01:43:25 +0000

I love your tips- especially your memory book idea!!!!!!!

Unfortunately, I am unable to staple folders to the wall, since the walls are concrete. Any other hanging suggestions?