Last week before christmas break

My favorite lessons to use right before Christmas break for teachers. It's full of ideas that can help you deal with high school students and middle school students who may already be checked out. #classroom #teacher #school

𝙺𝚎𝚕𝚜𝚎𝚢 𝙰𝚖𝚊𝚢𝚊-𝙻𝚒𝚝 𝚂𝚙𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝 on Instagram: "💡It’s FREEBIE friYAY!! I didn’t forget! This is a fun one! Give students some fun ways to read during the winter break with this challenge! Add your challenges, print, and send home! Students color the lightbulbs when they complete a task! Have students bring them back in January for a prize! So much fun! And it will really LIGHT UP reading over the break! Download today by going to my @teacherspayteachers or my Christmas…

Need some classroom Christmas ideas for that last crazy week before break? Look no further! I've got you covered! Promote classroom kindness with these 2 easy prep ideas! Use Secret Santa of Kind Words for classmates, secret angels, secret buddies or reading buddies! Use I Shine When I'm Kind (with or without the student pictures) to shine a light on students' acts of kindness. This super simple parent gift was a big hit with my class! I purchased small candles, tissue paper, and Mod Podge…

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Well folks, it was back to school for me today. I had a wonderful break with my family and even made a trip to the warm weather. It was...heavenly! With it being the first day back after winter break the first thing we did this morning was reflect on our break. As you know every.single.child wants to tell me ALL about their break at the same time. I tell the kids to keep it as a surprise and after we are done with the reflection that get to all share what they did. What? A surprise?! Make a…

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The week before Christmas break = MASSIVE Chaos! Anyone else agree? Last year, in an attempt to AVOID the chaos, myself and my coworkers created a classroom transformation to keep the learning going and the engagement at a high! It was a SUCCESS and I cannot wait to do it again this year. Let's all keep the learning happening down to the final day! #classroomtransformation #grinchday

Christmas Chaos or Fun – You Decide

The holidays are right around the corner, which means break is even closer. Before relaxing and ripping open those presents, show school spirit by participating in holiday spirit week! Monday 12/18: Long Winter’s Nap Get into the holiday spirit by coming to school in the coziest sleepwear you can find (school appropriate, of course)....