The 12 days of Christmas is one of our classics for the holiday season. Check out my teacher twist on this traditional song!
The 12 days of Christmas is one of our classics for the holiday season. Check out my teacher twist on this traditional song!
Christmas websites?
All teachers have to take off days from their classroom. All teachers have appointments, have sick kids, or even get sick themselves. There are really exceptional substitutes in each school district BUT.... most teachers still don't like having to take a day off. Why? Most times, it is more trouble than it is worth. I have heard so many teachers say that they would rather come to school sick than have a sub. I am one of them.
It's back to school time again! Where did my summer go? We have been back in our classrooms for a while now. And you know what? It's shocking to me that, after so many years of teaching, I could still forget some things about the beginning of the school year! Number 2 is a doozy!
I happen to love ClassDojo! I use the website for attendance, picking students for tasks, motivation, management, timing activities, parent communication, and of course, behavior management. But like any tool, ClassDojo needs to be used effectively in your classroom for it to make a positive impact on your students. Here are 6 tips on using ClassDojo like an expert in your classroom.
Classroom routines and procedures are paramount for a successful classroom! You have to think through your day and anticipate each and every routine or procedure. Then you have to teach them to your students. To help you get started, I have collected some routines and procedures you may need!
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Growth Mindset! Wait? What? Yep, you heard me...it's Growth Mindset! Growth Mindset is riding to the rescue of students everywhere! Always on the lookout for truth and justice, Growth Mindset is using amazing powers to give hope to fledgling students in a classroom near you!
Do you depend on technology in your classroom? Are you using computers, tablets, projectors, SMARTboards, and more? Have you embraced technology? Do you use it everyday? If so, your heart probably shudders when the electricity blinks just like mine!
There are 4 different types of digital learners. They range from Digital Foreigners to Digital Natives. Each has a unique way of looking at the world of technology. Most likely you are in a category based on when you were born and what technology was like at that time. Learning what digital category you are in will help you know what you have to do to move up on the technology continuum.
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Have you ever noticed that some books in your classroom library never get touched? Even if they are awesome books? Ever wondered why the students keep picking the same books over and over? I am going to tell you a secret that will have your students reading the books you want them to read.
Have you ever noticed that some books in your classroom library never get touched? Even if they are awesome books? Ever wondered why the students keep picking the same books over and over? I am going to tell you a secret that will have your students reading the books you want them to read.
Tired of writing all of your passwords on little slips of paper? Frustrated when you try to sign into a website and forget your password? Irked when you try to create a password and the site needs lower case letters, 3 capital letters, 4 numbers, and a sample of your DNA? Looking for a way to make secure passwords you can remember? Here are some tricks to making complex passwords AND remembering them!
Mouse tricks? Really? Isn't that a little below our technology know-how? That's what I thought too! Until I learn some new tech tips and tricks that made my life so much easier! Who knew a few mouse tips could save me so much time on my computer!
Teaching Growth Mindset to students can be challenging. Teachers need to frequently remind kids that their mindset matters and affects their work. Use picture books to help encourage the Growth Mindset in students.
Looking for a STEM activity to chase away the winter blues? Look no further! My students loved doing this Rooftop Challenge! This Project Based Learning activity was so much fun! I think maybe it had something to do with pouring flour..."snow"...on the PBL roofs that we built!
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