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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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Setting your students up for success in the classroom

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Keeping the classroom organized and functional

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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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classroom birthday ideas

Classroom Birthday Ideas

classroom set up tips

Classroom Set Up Tips

first week of school

First Week of School Ideas

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☀️ Ready or not…It’s time for the Back to

☀️ Ready or not…It’s time for the Back to School sale!! And I want to give you a $10 gift card or a free resource from my store! 🎉 Just make sure you’re following me and comment to let me know which resource you want to win! 🌟Voice Level posters to help students know how loud they should be
🌟 Multiples Posters to help students with multiplication facts
🌟Editable drawer labels to help you stay organized this year
🌟 Editable to do list so you don’t have to keep writing the same things over and over I’ll pick a few winners tomorrow! All my resources are on sale so if you want to buy before you find out if you win…you can pick a resource of equal value! 😊

My classroom is ready…well sort of. It’s ready

My classroom is ready…well sort of. It’s ready enough for Meet the Teacher. There’s a lot of small tasks that still need to be done before the first day…but I’m taking the rest of the week to enjoy my last week of break!! Head to my YouTube channel if you want to see my classroom setup vlogs > msrachelvincent.com/youtube When do you start school?!

Who doesn’t love celebrating their birthdays!! T

Who doesn’t love celebrating their birthdays!! This is one way I celebrate students in my classroom by making their birthday special!! 🎂 My new birthday pack is on sale for 50% off plus my best selling class rewards and class store! Plus if you are 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!

☀️ Let’s have a little summertime fun!! ☀️ Things that make me happy that start with R: Rainbows 🌈
Rice 🍚
Rain 🌧
Reindeer 🦌 What about you?

I have a confession…I’m obsessed with organiza

I have a confession…I’m obsessed with organizational containers! They are my weakness and I can’t help myself. 🙈 What’s your weakness?

Top Classroom Must Haves | What to buy your first

🎵These are a few of my favorite things🎵 Sco

🎵These are a few of my favorite things🎵 Scotch Laminator
Dry Erase Pockets
HP Instant Ink
And of course Flair Pens What are some of your favorite things for the classroom?

What are your classroom must haves?! I actually l

What are your classroom must haves?! I actually love shopping for my classroom but when a new teacher asks what they need 🔸my number 1 is always books
🔸my number 2 is always storage containers
🔸And now my number 3 is a well-rested teacher! I do have some others items that I use every year no matter what and I shared them in my latest YouTube video msrachelvincent.con/youtube What else would you add to the list?

🌟TEACHER TIP🌟 Organize your to do list by wh

🌟TEACHER TIP🌟 Organize your to do list by when tasks need to be completed! ✅ I set my list up by
🍎Meet the Teacher Night
🍎First Day of School
🍎Second Week of School(not pictured) This keeps me focused and only working on things that need to be done first!! I have a whole week between meet the teacher and first day of school! 🤪 What does yours look like this year?

Save your self and you’re newly cleaned floors a

Save your self and you’re newly cleaned floors and get some furniture sliders!! 😜 These worked like a charm when moving my tables around to find the best arrangement! I even moved my filing cabinet! 🗄 What’s the toughest thing to move in your classroom?

Tips for Setting Up Your Classroom. Classroom Set

Tips for Setting Up Your Classroom. Classroom Set up is an exciting time as a teacher, but it can also be overwhelming. In this video, I share some tips to set up your classroom. Back to School Checklists: Link in Bio @msrachelvincent

It’s classroom set up time!! 😆 What’s your

It’s classroom set up time!! 😆 What’s your most/least favorite part of setting up your classroom? Here’s mine:
🚫 Least is moving the furniture
🎉 Most is having something work out exactly that you pictured it in you mind Tell me yours!

Classroom set up is exciting and overwhelming all

Classroom set up is exciting and overwhelming all at the same time. So where do you even start? 1️⃣ Plan before you even go in the classroom. This will help you from not knowing where to start.
2️⃣ Choose 3 main tasks to accomplish each day. This keeps you focused on your to do lists.
3️⃣ Remember it’s progress over perfection. Your classroom doesn’t have to be 100% ready by the first day of school

Finish this sentence: You know it’s almost time

Finish this sentence: You know it’s almost time to go back to school when… I know…some of y’all just got out.
I know…some of y’all don’t go back till September. BUT some of us are headed back soon…like in 3 weeks! 😳😳😳 I know it’s almost time to go back to school when I start stocking up on the essentials! New lunchbox, colored copy paper, hot glue sticks, laminating pouches. What are your signals that it’s almost time to go back?

You will change the world! It doesn’t always fe

You will change the world! It doesn’t always feel like we do as elementary teachers but we do. One day, one child at a time. This past year was C R A Z Y! And we all need a fresh start including our students! So while you’re taking your well deserved break this summer…just remember…you are a world changer!! ❤️❤️❤️

Want to know a BIG SECRET?!?! 🤫 You should spe

Want to know a BIG SECRET?!?! 🤫 You should spend more time on your first week plans than decorating your classroom! 😮 Don’t get me wrong…I absolutely love setting up my classroom and making it a space for students to grow. But if we’re spending more time decorating than planning…we’re doing to wrong. Students don’t notice all the details we put into our classrooms but they notice how they feel when they are with you and their classmates. So let’s challenge each other to spend more time planning our first week this school year
😍 Drop an emoji of you’ll take this challenge. Also lemme know if you want help planning your first week of school 🤗

Teacher Tips for the First Day of School. The firs

Teacher Tips for the First Day of School. The first day of school is a lot for a teacher to think about. Make sure you're ready for that first day with these teacher tips. You'll definitely want to make sure you do some of these tips and make sure you don't make the same mistakes I did in my first years of teaching. ✏️✏️✏️ Plan your first two weeks of school with the Back to School Made Simple Mini-Course: msrachelvincent.com/madesimple

I am officially welcoming teachers into the Back t

It’s hard to believe the first day of school is

It’s hard to believe the first day of school is coming up soon….but I’ve made a quick checklist to make sure you’re ready!! Save it for later if you don’t start for awhile! And…if you want so help planning the first two weeks visit msrachelvincent.com/madesimple to see how I can help! (Link in bio > @msrachelvincent )

Anybody else have a box full of all your school pu

Anybody else have a box full of all your school purchases and finds? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Don’t let this picture fool you…I also have another box, a carpet, and baskets all waiting to go to school. 😬 Please tell me it’s not just me!!