How to Get Started with Boom Cards
…home online. Kids love Boom Cards because they are interactive and fun, and teachers love the fact that are both paperless and self-checking. These digital task cards are hosted on…
…home online. Kids love Boom Cards because they are interactive and fun, and teachers love the fact that are both paperless and self-checking. These digital task cards are hosted on…
…to take a little time now to create a class handbook that rocks! It’s easier than you think, especially with the tips and samples I’m including in this post. A…
…so students can easily find what they are looking for. You could even have folders arranged by reading group. Option Two for Computers: If you do not have a server…
…Seek & Spell Challenge Program Last year I decided to create a whole year’s worth of weekly word work printables to make it easy for teachers to implement the program…
…but it will pay off in the end. Plus, you can re-use scripts from year to year. Try This: Make 5 copies each time you get a new script. Print…
…the students brought in items from home to auction off. Here you can see them gathered around our carpet area where we spread out all of the items to auction…
Seating students together is not enough to ensure teamwork. Many kids have very little idea how to interact appropriately with their classmates. They simply lack the social skills needed to…
…this parent to back off? I am a first year teacher, and I have been told she causes a problem every year with one teacher or another. What can you…
…approach to Literature Circles. This group is a great place to discuss appropriate books, share ideas for classroom management, and share how teachers are adapting the program to fit their…
Have you ever heard of Pay It Forward Day? Each year, on April 28th, we’re encouraged to perform random acts of kindness for friends, family members, and even total strangers….
Did you know that Pay It Forward Day is celebrated in April each year? This year it’s on April 28th, and I decided to put together a little freebie in…
…could rearrange the letters in each other’s “big” words and make smaller words too. I know there are similar word work activities; however, this packet is much more thoroughly put…