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 […]
Set up and manage ELA Centers
I’ve said it for years, but ELA centers are the most peaceful time of the day. It’s the time of the day when we’re most productive. Let me help you set up and manage ELA Centers in your primary classroom. During this time, students are working independently in heterogeneous groups while I pull homogeneous guided […]
20 Classroom Management Tips from Teachers
Are you looking for classroom management tips that really work? I polled the Easy Teaching Tools Facebook group and asked teachers from all over to share one tip that really works! I am paid a small fee from Amazon for sharing these awesome resources with you!I talked a lot about classroom management last summer and […]
Christmas gift ideas for parents and volunteers
I’ve got a few last minute Christmas gift ideas for my students. This time of the year is super busy, so I’m all about low-to-no-prep. I’ve got a cute art project and gift tag for you. Christmas gift for parents This tree is adorable. Last year, we put these in frames and sent them […]
20 Christmas paper plate crafts
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]