• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Ms. Rachel Vincent

A Teaching Blog

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Shop
  • Resources

Blog

A Look Inside My Teacher Binder

January 2, 2023 By Rachel Vincent

teacher binder title

Teacher binders can be used for a lot of different things. I only use two in my classroom, but my teacher binder keeps track of all the data I need to be an effective teacher. Education and Data go hand in hand…but what information should we be tracking and more importantly how do you organize… Read More

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Management, organization

Organizing Student Materials

September 26, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

Organizing student materials

Organizing student materials is a must if you want your students to be able to function independently in the classroom. There’s nothing worse than asking a student to get materials out and they have no idea where they are. Now let’s start with the fact that just like adults, some students are naturally more organized… Read More

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: organization

Teacher Paperwork Organization Ideas

September 12, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

teacher paperwork organization

Teacher paperwork can be overwhelming. The amount of papers that go through your hands as a teacher is CRAZY! So what’s the best way to stay organized with all this paperwork. Have a place for everything! Finding a system that works best for you is crucial. Nowadays, many of our lesson materials are digital, but… Read More

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Classroom Management, Management, organization, Time Management

Year Round Bulletin Board Ideas

August 29, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

Year Round Bulletin Board Ideas

These year round bulletin board ideas are sure to keep you from constantly changing boards…I wish I had the time to change my bulletin boards regularly. When I first started teaching, I tried, I really did. But over the years, I just found that year-round bulletin boards are just easier to maintain. I still have… Read More

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Back to School, Classroom Decor

Meet the Teacher Ideas

August 15, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

meet the teacher classroom ideas

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. Classroom Ready Having a classroom that’s ready for Meet the Teacher Night and… Read More

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Back to School, organization

Classroom Birthday Ideas

August 1, 2021 By Rachel Vincent

classroom birthday ideas

These classroom birthday ideas are sure to get your students excited about celebrating their birthdays. I know this can often be something we overlook as a teacher, but everyone should be celebrated on the day they were born. So doing a few extra things can really make your students feel special on their big day!… Read More

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Classroom Management, Management

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 29
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Welcome! I love sharing ways to simplify your classroom and your teaching

Follow Me

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Find it fast

Popular Posts

Hassle-Free Class Store
Teacher Paperwork Organization Ideas
First Year Teacher Classroom Checklist
Ideas for Student of the Week
3 Ways to Make Your Classroom Bulletin Boards Pop!
First Year Teacher Must Haves
3 Types of Clouds Craft
3 Amazing Classroom Organization Hacks
How to do all your lesson planning at school
Solids Liquids and Gases Activities

Footer

MS. RACHEL VINCENT © TERMS · PRIVACY POLICY · BRANDING + WEBSITE DESIGN BY LAUGH EAT LEARN

Back to Top

msrachelvincent

Rachel | 4th Grade Teacher
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
.
.
#teachersofig #iteachtoo #iteach4th #iteach456 #teachersofinstagram #teachingelementary #attentionspan #minilessons #thinkpairshare
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?!
.
.
.
#teachersfollowteachers #igteachers #iteach #teachergram #iteachfourth #iteach345 #teachingstrategies #studentparticipation
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?
.
.
.
#teachersfollowteachers #igteachers #iteach #teachergram #iteachfourth #iteach345 #teachergoals #teachergoals🍎
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?!
.
.
.
#teachersfollowteachers #igteachers #iteach #teachergram #iteachfourth #iteach345 #studentgoals #classroomprocedures #classroomideas
Load More... Follow on Instagram