Easy way to put students into partners with these free partner cards. Making Partners is Like Herding Cats Trying to get young students to partner up is kind of like herding cats. I’ve honestly never tried herding cats, but it can’t be easy! EASY PARTNERS is a very simple strategy that you can use to […] Read more…
15 Picture Books to Improve Classroom Behavior
Get a list of 15 picture books to improve classroom behavior. Cheers to good student behavior! Last week I wrote a blog post that included professional books to help you with classroom management and student behavior. I thought this was a great idea. So, of course I said yes! What are the Best Picture […] Read more…
Why Teaching ABC Order is Important – FREEBIES
Learn why teaching ABC order is important, and download your Free Alphabetical Order resources. Should students spend their time alphabetizing words? When I was a second grade teacher I required that my students alphabetize their spelling words every week. It was just something that my students did like clockwork. It is such a methodocal process, […] Read more…
Flexible Seating Chairs with FREE Printable Kit
Read about how to implement Flexible Seating Chairs in your classroom. Download the FREE Flexible Seating Kit. It includes student expectations poster, student contract, parent letter, and tracking form to get you prepared to implement flexible seating in your classroom. Without knowing that flexible seating was an actual thing, I have been a huge fan! […] Read more…
SWBST Strategy: Summary Super Hero FREEBIE
How to use this free SWBST strategy and be a summary super hero. Get your free summarization download in the article below. Are you a SWBST Summary super hero? Maybe you aren’t a summary super hero yet, but you will be after learning how to effectively use the SWBST strategy. So, if you don’t know […] Read more…
9 Classroom Management Books to Improve Student Behavior
Get a list of the 9 best books on classroom management that will improve student behavior. Living the CRAZY LIFE Can it get any crazier right now, teachers? While talking to exhausted teachers over the last few weeks, they’re all saying the exact same thing! The kids have gone wild, now what am I going […] Read more…
Parent Communication Logs: FREE Classroom Management Forms
Use Parent Communication Logs to improve classroom management and relationships with families. Look for the link to grab your FREE Parent Communication Logs. I did it all wrong in the beginning. When I think back to my first couple of years of teaching, I remember how excited I was to finally develop an organization; tool […] Read more…
Improve Student Behavior with These Forms
Improve your students’ behavior with these free forms. Use this classroom management tool to help students reflect on their behavior and focus on positive changes they will make. Keep reading to access your free Behavior Report forms. Many teachers have asked me how to handle a crazy classroom, especially during Spring Fever and the end […] Read more…
This is ridiculous! FREE Valentine’s Day bookmark gifts.
FREE Valentine’s Day bookmark gifts… I absolutely loved giving my students gifts back in the day when I was still in the classroom. Buying gifts for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine’s Day… on and on… can get super expensive. Plus, your kiddos get sick of getting the same old red pencils with hearts, so here is […] Read more…
FREE Valentine’s Day Clipart – Happy Hearts
You need this FREE Valentine’s Day Clipart with the Happy Hearts. Hey teachers! I’ve got something for you… Do you have your classroom decor, resources, newsletters, lessons, games, activities, centers… oh, the STUFF… ready for Winter? Well, of course, you do NOT! The short version: FREE Valentine’s Day Clipart set with super cute hearts, arrows. […] Read more…