Class jobs are something I avoided as a teacher. And now, I absolutely love allowing my students to have classroom jobs. You may be wondering why I changed my opinion on class jobs. So let’s start at the beginning… During my first year of teaching, I tried having classroom jobs. I quickly realized two problems,… Read More
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Ideas for Student of the Week
Student of the Week (SOW) is one of my favorite ways to build relationships with students. I love how we get a peek into students’ lives when we are celebrating them. Setting up a routine for the student of the week keeps things simple for me and helps students know what to expect each week. … Read More
Class Dismissal and End of the Day Routines
End of the day routines and class dismissal can be one of the most chaotic times of the day in your classroom. Typically there’s a lot of movement and teachers are trying to remind students of important information. Students are often very chatty because they know that the school day is over and are ready… Read More
Setting Up a Classroom Morning Routine
A classroom morning routine is so important in the classroom and can set the day up for success. When students know what to expect, they are less likely to see off-task behaviors. Setting up a classroom morning routine can often lead to a “flow” and students will do things automatically. This, in turn, can free… Read More
Back to School Read Alouds for Upper Elementary
One of my favorite things about the first weeks of school is all the different back to school read alouds!! Buying back to school books has become a slight obsession of mine. I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite back to school read alouds that I use at the beginning of… Read More
Parent Communication for Teachers
Parent Communication is vital for teachers to have a successful year. The number one thing to remember is making sure your communication is two-way. Of course, you need to be communicating with parents, but make sure parents are clear on how to communicate with you. There are 3 main ways teachers should communicate with parents:… Read More
