You’ve probably heard it over and over…. “Build relationships with students to make classroom management easier”. But have you ever wondered just how to do that? Here are 7 SIMPLE actions you can start taking today in your classroom to build those connections with ALL of your students. 1. Greet
Sometimes you need a quick brain break game to help your students make it through the day. (Especially if it’s been crummy weather and everyone feels cooped up.) But, if “scrolling” through your options for brain break games is taking too much time, check out these 20 fun-filled FREE games
Social-emotional learning is super important in the classroom. It provides a chance to help students learn more about the emotions they experience daily and how to respond to those emotions. Picture books are GREAT ways to introduce ideas, spark conversation, and begin an SEL lesson at any age level. You
Using slides in the classroom is a great way to keep your life organized and save time in your busy day! 😊 But, using the same template over and over again can get a little old. Here are some great seasonal and holiday PowerPoint and Google Slides for teachers to
Is the end of the school day leaving you feeling frazzled, overwhelmed, & a little stressed? It’s often the time of day when you are trying to remember all the last-minute things as your students walk out the door. The best way to bring calm back to the chaos of
What better way to kick off the school year than with some fun back-to-school read-alouds? 📚 No matter what elementary grade you teach, your students are never too old for picture books. Plus, picture books offer a great way to ease your learners into a fresh school year and start
Keeping up with families can feel like a never-ending race. There is always one more email to respond to, one more phone call to make, or one more note to send home. One way to save yourself some time AND keep all of your families in the loop is to
We all want to help our students feel welcomed and cared for as they enter our door each day. A great way to do this is by using morning greeting choices! Why Morning Greetings? A morning greeting can be something as simple as a “Good Morning” on the way in
Everyone enjoys being celebrated when they do something extraordinary. Our students are no different. Adding classroom rewards into your management system is a way to keep students engaged and excited to follow expectations. But how many of you are tired of constantly filling up a “treasure box” with little trinkets
Has your classroom been feeling a bit noisy lately? It’s so difficult to get students back into learning after interruptions due to unnecessary chatter. Voice Level Posters can be an effective solution! This simple and easy-to-implement visual tool helps keep student noise levels at an appropriate level, so everyone has
Planning for classroom management and putting it into practice is tricky and is often a point of worry for new teachers. I totally get it and understand, because I’ve been there. While I am not a classroom management expert, I wanted to share a few tips I found really helpful
Are you looking for a way to bring your daily slides to the next level without spending a ton of time on creating them? You’ve come to the right place! As teachers, we all know that Google Slides templates are so helpful for keeping our day structured and organized! With
