Teaching Tips

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With having so many workbooks inside desks, I just swipe a fat Mr. Sketch marker along the bottom pages of the book. That way, when the books are piled inside their desks, they can see the colors! When I ask my students to take out a book, I'll say something like, "Please take out your Grammar Green book!" It really does help, and it makes transitions quicker and easier! And after a few weeks, my kiddos will be telling me which book is which!
Eliminate No Name Papers – Amber Calderon
Genius tip to help remind students to write their name on their paper! + FREEBIE!
BRAIN BREAKS!
BRAIN BREAKS! 40 fun & creative brain breaks to help students refocus their energy & efforts.
Helpful Hints on Hump Day {Field Trip Style}
Instead of giving parents a list of students during field trips, give them a lanyard! Add: cell phone numbers, school phone numbers, and schedule for the day.
How I Decorated my Classroom For Under 25 Bucks!
Mrs. Tabb's First Grade Awesomeness: How I Decorated my Classroom For Under $25.00! ~~~~ some cool ideas and DIYs.
Classroom Organization 102
Classroom Organization 102 | The Teaching Excellence Program Maybe way to get kids to volunteer for chores around the house
Student Where Abouts
Student Whereabouts - I love this! Of course you could do it with the students' names too.
before and happily ever after.
This blog is is a very creative way to organize the classroom. TONS of organizing ideas all in this one post.
Classroom Library Organization
Organize your classroom library with this book scanner app, which creates a database of all your books.
Classroom Finds From the Hardware Store
Classroom Finds From the Hardware Store. Check out my guest-blog post on Minds in Bloom!!!
Monday Made it! First time trying spray paint!
Someone was JUST asking about painting plastic crates. Monday Made it! First time trying spray paint! Tips to help you become a pro at spray painting plastic.