How to Plan the Perfect Meet the Teacher Night: An Easy Back to School Open House!
Meet the Teacher Night, also known as Back to School Night or Open House, is often your first opportunity to connect with new students and
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Classroom Management
Classroom management isn’t just about rules, rewards, and consequences. It isn’t a Clip Chart on the wall or a Treasure Box in the drawer. It’s about creating a community of empowered learners, providing engaging instruction, and helping students develop the skills they need to be successful in and beyond the classroom. By setting up effective routines, building relationships, and using simple redirection strategies, the classroom can become a happy place where everyone can focus on learning.
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No More Messy Student Desks
Messy student desks lead to wasted time, lost work, and student frustration. It’s important for children to learn how to manage and organize their materials,
I Ditched My Clip Chart, and Here’s What Happened
The Clip Chart is a behavior management phenomenon that swept through classrooms across the country and eventually made it’s way IN, and very quickly OUT,
5 Alternatives to the Clip Chart: How to Replace Classroom Behavior Charts
After using a Behavior Clip Chart for one semester, I quickly learned that color systems and behavior charts are NOT for me. I don’t believe
Simplify Your Home-School System
Are you having trouble getting the parent involvement and support that you’d like? Most teachers say YES, but so often, we overcomplicate things and make
5 Secrets of Well-Run Classrooms
When some people think of classroom management, they picture clip-charts, reward points, or behavior marks. They envision a list of rules or a system of
5 Back to School Essentials for Busy Teachers
The first week of school is by far the CRAZIEST and most stressful! These resources are designed to make your life easier and give your
Students Talking Too Much?
If you’re frustrated with a chatty class, you’re not alone! But there’s good news! This classroom management struggle may be driving you nuts, but it
Teachers Come First
Hey, overachiever! Yes, you, the perfectionist who wants to do it all and then some more. The teacher who spends all her money on her
Classroom Management Makeover
When you’re having a tough school year, classroom management can easily regress into a negative mess of doling out punishments. That’s 5 minutes off your recess!
Making Writing Workshop Work
In my last post, I discussed some easy ways to set up a positive and supportive writing environment. Once you’ve established the tone of your
A New Take on Classroom Jobs
I almost titled this post “Why I Hate Classroom Jobs.” Â Because I do. Â I’ve tried to get classroom jobs going so many times and it
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Behavior
Classroom management is so much more than punishments and rewards. Learn strategies for preventing problems from the start!
Routines
Routines keep a classroom running smoothly! Teach powerful routines that save time and make classroom management easier!
Parents
Working with parents can be tricky! Find resources for better communication and getting the support you need.
Back to School
Back to school time is crunch time! Find tips, tools, and free resources for making the beginning of the school year better than ever.
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