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March 12, 2017(0) Useful Classroom Management Tools > FREE Academic Progress and Behavior Plan: Student Report < This editable form can simplify your classroom management program. Use this form to help students reflect on the circumstances surrounding inappropriate behaviors. The completed form provides details for further investigation as well as a record of the behavior. Forms can…Easy Tips for Teaching Challenging Reading Content Across the Curriculum: PART THREE
January 8, 2017(0)This is the third and final in a series of three posts providing tips for successfully teaching challenging reading content to a class of students with mixed reading abilities. Pairs or Small Group Work: ► BUILDING ORAL FLUENCY Students’ reading comprehension improves with repeated exposure to challenging content. One way to make time for every…Easy Tips for Teaching Challenging Reading Content Across the Curriculum: PART TWO
October 13, 2016(0)This is the second in a series of three posts providing tips for successfully teaching challenging reading content to a class of students with mixed reading abilities. With a little help and motivation, students can learn to independently tackle even the most information-dense material! SUMMARIZING Summarizing is a great strategy that teachers can use to…Easy Tips for Teaching Challenging Reading Content Across the Curriculum: PART ONE
August 31, 2016(0)How can content-area teachers successfully teach a class of students with mixed reading abilities? In areas such as social studies or science, students are often asked to read content written at, or above, grade level. Even good readers may struggle with the text. Teachers have less planning time, and there’s even less time to…Back-to-School Pencil Topper: Free Printable
August 17, 2014(0)Want something quick and easy to welcome students back at the beginning of a new school year? Check out the free download of these colorful pencil toppers. One side has a cute poem, and the other side says, “WELCOME BACK!” These toppers can be printed on 1″ X 4″ labels and wrapped around the pencil. …Students Who Don’t Celebrate Holidays
June 24, 2014(0)Meeting the needs of students who don’t celebrate holidays may seem challenging, at first. With a simple plan , it’s easy to respect the family’s beliefs and avoid making the student feel singled out. Each year, children enter our classrooms with learning disabilities or cognitive delays. Other students deal with challenges that are less obvious. Some…Chalkboard Quotes: Free Printables
December 31, 2013(0)It’s good to be surrounded by words that inspire, encourage, and motivate. These are a few of my favorite chalkboard quotes. Check out the two free downloads, below. Just click the link after each one. Print this chalkboard quote out for your own classroom. Or, frame it as a gift for a friend’s desk or…3 Easy Tips to Make Writing Instruction More Fun… with a FREE Assessment ‘Cheat Sheet’
November 24, 2013(0)Some kids love to write. Some kids hate it. How do you keep everyone engaged in the writing process? Use these three easy tips to streamline the revision process, provide opportunities for students to share their work, and quickly assess progress– and make writing fun! 1. Editing Table: Establish a table or area of…DIY Posters
September 29, 2013(0)Looking for a quick and easy way to get your message across? Check out Recite, a fun way to “turn a quote into a masterpiece.” It’s pretty easy to make a poster or other display! 1. Click “create” on the main screen. 2. Type in your quote. 3. Scroll through the different formats at the…Tackling Tattling
June 29, 2013(0)For most teachers at the elementary level, tattling is a constant issue. With our school’s focus on anti-bullying, it’s sometimes difficult to know how much attention to give to students’ complaints about their peers. It helps to make sure that the children understand the difference between tattling and telling, and to set clear expectations about…Teaching with Cootie Catchers
June 25, 2013(0)Everyone loves cootie catchers! There are a ton of fun ways to use them in your classroom. Check out these free downloads for some create lessons for your students. Super Teacher Worksheets offers this FREE Cootie Catcher for practicing 2X multiplication facts. Download includes folding directions and activity suggestions. Check out the Learning Bug for…A Few of My Favorite (Free or Low-Cost) Things
June 14, 2013(0)Here are a passel (fun word of the day!) of FREE or low-cost ideas! Hopefully, you’ll find something new and interesting in the potpourri collection I’ve assembled below! First up, six art projects that caught my eye. For example, who ever thought of doing “stained glass” Halloween decorations? These ideas all have a unique twist…3 Fun Summer Projects
June 1, 2013(0)Kids restless? Need a great idea– RIGHT NOW? Here are three fun and easy activities that everyone will enjoy! The idea below came from crafty blogger, Lisa Storms. Want more bookmark ideas? Check out this bookmark-themed Pinterest board. Use all the treasures the kids collect at the beach, hiking, or in their own…No-Prep Activity Ideas
May 26, 2013(0)Whether it’s the end of the year or just another Tuesday, all teachers have days when they need a little time to record grades from the last lesson, gather materials, or talk privately to a student. Here are are some quick, engaging activities! First, set the stage. Alleviate students’ fears about “getting things right” by…