W.i.n time classroom

Integrating art and content in the ELA classroom. Tips and resources.

My favorite part of organizing my W.I.N. rotations is figuring out what I will have students work on at each station. When planning for station activities, I am always looking at three things: 1. Does the activity meet students' needs in the area we are working on? 2. Is the activity fun yet rigorous? 3. Is the activity easy to organize, understand, and clean up so that students are able to work at it independently? This is going to look very different depending on what grade you teach. In…

Trying something new on Monday! A coworker told me about W.I.N. Students drag their name to choose what THEY NEED to work on! Can’t wait to see how it goes! #iteach3rd #iteach345 #iteachwhatsyoursuperpower #iteachthirdgrade #iteach3rdgrade

Hello and welcome back to the blog! Over the past several weeks, we've been talking about implementing a W.I.N. (What I Need) block during math instruction. If you are new to my blog and you've missed my previous four posts, please take a look at the list and links below. There are a lot of moving parts to a successful W.I.N. block. We've talked about organizing groups, managing materials, and planning stations, but another big part of a successful W.I.N. block is figuring out how to make…

W.I.N= What I Need Why? What? Meet the needs of all students Provide extra support in math/reading/Writing (reteach) Enrichment opportunities Interventions Social-emotional Support Time in the day to provide additional support to students Provide diverse learning experiences to

Integrating art and content in the ELA classroom. Tips and resources.

Everybody likes to be a winner, right? I've never met a person who preferred to lose. This is especially true in the classroom. Teachers want their students to be successful, to feel good about their progress and capabilities. The struggle here is that no two students are alike. Every child needs different support systems and strategies to help them along their path. Differentiation can be complicated and as good teachers, we are always searching for ways to reach students where they are and…

Using checklists was one of the best things I ever did in my classroom, specifically regarding station time with my students.

introducing table wars! i implemented this classroom management strategy with my fifth grade class and they LOVED it! start off my grouping your students into table groups - from there, award groups table points for following directions and expectations. at the end of the school week, the table with the most points earns a reward!have fun with it and tag me in your socials if you try it out yourself!instagram: @educatingtheheartstik tok: @educatingthehearts

"I'm Done! Now What?" display for your classroom!This is a great visual for students to use when they finish their work. This includes a pdf file of pre-made options and a PowerPoint file for adding your own text and options.Please look at the cover photos for a closer look.This resource is included...