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Classroom Set Up Tips

July 18, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

classroom set up tips

Classroom set up is exciting and overwhelming all at the same time. You’re itching to get in your classroom to start setting up for the new school year, but you know that your stuff is packed or moved around. So where do you even start? Make a To-Do List You actually should start your classroom… Read More

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First Week of School Ideas

July 11, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

first week of school

The first week of school is exciting but also scary at the same time. It doesn’t follow the same format as “normal” school days and there’s so much that teachers need to do to make sure the school year is successful. #1 Be Prepared The best thing you can do is to set up as… Read More

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Routines and Procedures in the Classroom

July 4, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

routines and procedures in the classroom

Routines and procedures in the classroom are so important! It’s what teachers typically teach during the first week of school. But what does that actually look like in the classroom? Routine vs. Procedure First, let’s talk about what’s the difference between a procedure and a routine. A procedure is a particular way of doing something…. Read More

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Rewards in the Classroom

June 27, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

rewards in the classroom

Should teachers use rewards in the classroom? There’s a lot of debate in the online teacher community about rewarding students for behaviors. Some believe students shouldn’t be rewarded for something they are expected to do. Some say we should only focus on intrinsic rewards and not extrinsic rewards. My opinion on rewards in the classroom… Read More

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Rules and Consequences in the Classroom

June 20, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

Rules and Consequences in the classroom

Establishing rules and consequences in the classroom is extremely important. Rules are for the safety of the students and every student has the right to a safe learning environment. Rules in the Classroom Ideally, you should have 3-5 rules for your classroom. Your rules should be clear and concise so your students understand them.  Next,… Read More

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First Year Teacher Classroom Checklist

June 13, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

first year teacher classroom checklist

A first year teacher classroom checklist can help you get started over the summer!  One of the hardest things to know is what you can actually prepare for during the summer.  These 10 things will help you get started! 1. Choose a focus for the year As much as you’ll want to…you can not do… Read More

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How long is your students’ attention spans? I o How long is your students’ attention spans?
I only have about 10 minutes before I lose them! 🤪
And I don’t know about you but my lessons are typically longer…so I try to mix it up every 10 minutes with a Think-Pair-Share or some kind of movement
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6 ways to get your students participating in your 6 ways to get your students participating in your lessons!
1️⃣ Think Time - giving your students time to think about the answer keeps your over achievers from answering all the questions 
2️⃣ Movement - Stand/Sit if this is your answer
3️⃣ Turn & Talk - Everyone shares their answer with a partner
4️⃣ Hand Signals - Perfect for multiple choice questions
5️⃣ Think-Pair-Share - Combines the think time with turn & talk 
6️⃣ Repetition - repeat important information to help it stick
🗣🗣Which number are you trying this week?!
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Do you have these 4 teacher goals?! 1️⃣ Instr Do you have these 4 teacher goals?!
1️⃣ Instructional Goal - How are you improving your instruction?
2️⃣ Relationship Goal - How are you building relationships with students or coworkers?
3️⃣ Balance Goal - How are you trying to have a better work-life balance?
4️⃣ Non Instructional Goal - What other area are you trying to improve?
Here’s my 4 goals!
1. Vocabulary Instruction 
2. 2 Positive Notes a Week
3. Leave by 3:00 3 out 5 days
4. Clean off back counter once a week
What are your goals?
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Coming back from break is a lot easier than the fi Coming back from break is a lot easier than the first day of school!
Less teacher talk 🗣
More student talk 👥
1️⃣ Give your students time to catch up with each other. Even adults like to chit chat about what we did during break!
2️⃣ Review procedures by playing a fun game. Charades is a great way to act out procedures to see if other students can guess what they’re doing!
3️⃣ The halfway point of the school year is a great time for students to set goals!
What’s your favorite thing to do after a break?!
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