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I help new teachers discover how to run an efficient and effective classroom so they can thrive during their first years of teaching.

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I can’t really remember a time when I didn’t want to be a teacher, however, reality set in quickly for me, and everything I imagined that teaching was going to be...wasn’t. It was so bad, I almost walked away from teaching. But over 16 years later...I'm thriving in the classroom. And you can too!

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teacher paperwork organization

Teacher Paperwork Organization Ideas

Year Round Bulletin Board Ideas

Year Round Bulletin Board Ideas

meet the teacher classroom ideas

Meet the Teacher Ideas

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Do you know the flow of paper in your room? 📝📝📝 Having a place for the piles of paper along each step of the “flow” has helped cut down the amount of piles that are on my desk. These are the basic steps to the flow of paper. Do we have any of the same steps? .
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Who else sorts their copies by subject instead of

Who else sorts their copies by subject instead of days of the week? 🤚🏻 I switched after I realized I wasn’t using them frequently. Here’s why ☝🏻We don’t use as many paper copies as we used to
✌🏻Many of our copies we use for multiple days There’s nothing wrong with days of the week if that works for you. 😊 I used it forever too! .
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I was in college watching a video about African tr

I was in college watching a video about African tribes in my Anthropology 101 class. The professor walked in, paused the video, told us what was happening, pressed play, and walked out. We weren’t really sure what to think. It all seemed so unreal. #neverforget #911memorial #91101neverforget

This week’s read alouds are important every year

This week’s read alouds are important every year but especially this year since it’s been 20 years. I remember that day so clearly and I get chills as I’m reading aloud to my students and remembering the brave men and women. 1️⃣ The Man Who Walked Between the Towers was a great way to introduce the twin towers and just how tall they where. It also only mentions that the towers are gone so it’s great for little kids.
2️⃣ Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey is great for discussing how so many people came together to help during this time
3️⃣ The Man in the Red Bandana is new to me this year. But it’s a beautiful story of bravery and I can’t wait to read it tomorrow.
4️⃣ 14 Cows for America is also new to me and I’m looking forward to sharing this story of how an African tribe give their most honored possessions to America Are you reading anything for 9/11 this year? .
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Who doesn’t love a classroom tour?! In my latest

Who doesn’t love a classroom tour?! In my latest YouTube video I share what our classroom looks like this year and give you all the details!! Let me know if you want a link to watch! .
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Hey teachers! Are you looking for some amazing dea

Hey teachers! Are you looking for some amazing deals for 4th and 5th grade? My friends and I are here to support you!
Shop our hashtag sale on TpT for 50% off products today only.
Here’s how:
1️⃣ Type #privatesundaysale into the search bar on Teachers Pay Teachers (yes, include the hashtag!)
2️⃣ Browse amazing resources and enjoy 50% off
Each month we will be offering different products at this awesome discount so be sure to stay tuned!

We did a Book Tasting today and it was amazing!! I

We did a Book Tasting today and it was amazing!! I loved that I was able to expose students to books they don’t normally read and students loved discovering new books!! We will definitely be doing more of these!! Thanks @headoverheelsforteaching for an amazing resource!! .
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#pauseandhonor ❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙

#pauseandhonor ❤️💙🇺🇸❤️💙

What kind of bulletin boards do you have in your c

What kind of bulletin boards do you have in your classroom? Swipe to see my favorite types of bulletin boards to put up .
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How is tomorrow the last day of August?! Is time f

How is tomorrow the last day of August?! Is time flying or crawling by for you? .
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How to use Class Dojo for your Class Store. In tod

How to use Class Dojo for your Class Store. In today’s video, I’m sharing how I use Class Dojo as my behavior management system along with how I run our class store. Class store passes mentioned are linked in my bio.

It’s as simple as 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ 1️⃣

It’s as simple as 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ 1️⃣ Give points or whatever currency you want to use. My students earn points for class jobs, teacher compliments, behavior, dress up day participation, etc.
2️⃣ Uses passes…kids love them and they’re essentially free for you
3️⃣ Prizes…only if you want to! I like to “sell” fun pencils & erasers….because who doesn’t love school supplies!!! Do you do a class store?

Have you ever done a class store?! 🤑 Every yea

Have you ever done a class store?! 🤑 Every year I think this is the year they won’t be motivated by it anymore and every year I am surprised by how excited they are!! There’s lots of things I love about it, but the number one thing is once it’s set up…it’s pretty much no work!! I shared about who I’ve run it in the past and how I changed it last year in today’s YouTube video! msrachelvincent.com/youtube

Finished the first week….😴😴😴 It was a g

Finished the first week….😴😴😴 It was a great week, but man am I tired!! Anybody else finishing up their first week of school?

How to have a Successful Meet the Teacher Night. M

How to have a Successful Meet the Teacher Night. Meet the Teacher night or Back to School night is the time for you to meet your students and their parents, but it’s also the first impression of you. Here are just a few tips to make Meet the Teacher run smoothly.

Meet the Teacher night is the perfect night to con

Meet the Teacher night is the perfect night to connect with families and make sure you start your year off right! Just a few tips:
1️⃣ You’re room doesn’t have to be 100% ready. Just make sure it’s presentable and so the rest later!
2️⃣ Make sure you’re collecting the information you need! It might be the only time you see a family!
3️⃣ Have a wishlist ready…you just never know!! What else would you add to this list?

Multiplication is huge in 4th grade! Everything we

Multiplication is huge in 4th grade! Everything we do relies on students having the strategies to find the basic fact answer so they continue with the rest of the problem. These multiple posters are my saving grace! Students us them all year long! They’re a part of my multiplication bundle which is half off today!! Bundles are a great way to build curriculum that meets your classroom needs. Shop amazing bundles for 4th and 5th grade classrooms. Shop our half off bundles sale on TpT today only! Here’s how:
☝️🏼Type #privatesundaysale into the search bar on Teachers Pay Teachers (yes, include the hashtag!)
✌🏼 Browse and enjoy amazing bundles priced half off.

What books do you like to read to your class durin

What books do you like to read to your class during the first week of school?! 📚I just added this book to day 2 for next week when we start to talk about what we want our classroom to feel, sound, and look like. This year I’m going to add an extra step by asking my students what we will need to DO in order to achieve that! 📚Books are my favorite way to springboard into discussions and procedures at the beginning of the year! Comment below with your favorite books to use at the beginning of the year?

Meet the Teacher is in the books!! I had 19/24 stu

Meet the Teacher is in the books!! I had 19/24 students show up and everyone is excited to be getting back in the building!! Can’t wait for Tuesday so we can start getting to know each other and start building our classroom family!!

5 Ways to Save Money While Shopping for your Class

5 Ways to Save Money While Shopping for your Classroom. In a perfect world, education would be funded completely but unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world and often teachers spend their own money to support their classrooms. And we already know that teachers don’t get paid enough! So I wanted to share a few ways to help your wallet as you’re shopping for your classroom. Links in Bio