Creating and presenting rules in the upper elementary classroom can be a delicate balance of authority and relationship. What classroom rules should you have for upper elementary and how do you hold onto your authority as the teacher while still creating student-buy in?
Most teacher use some version of students’ names on sticks, but here are some things to make the best use of the system.
How to craft quality questions that inspire thoughtful, logical responses from students and the the classroom management tools and tips you need for accepting answers from all students.
I left the classroom after 10 years to make a mid-year move across the country. I took a new position in curriculum development (and new teacher mentorship). During these years, I have written and review a LOT of lesson plans. Here is free lesson plan template to get you started
Summer is quickly approaching and the children know it (heck, even we are getting antsy for the freedom of summer!). There is a ping pong between wistful stares out the window and behaviors (like relentless chatter and interruptions ) that all seem to surface at the same time. Part of
Here are some easy classroom valentines for you to print and use with your class (or friends- different texts is included for each valentine). Each valentines template is customizable, so you don’t have to sign your name 100 times. Grab the link for the editable templates below! Valentines Freebies! DIY
I always saw a ton of different pencil challenges for the classroom, and they always looked like they would take a lot of work on my part. So I set out to develop a different way of encouraging students to keep track of their supplies. Where to Find Inexpensive Pencils
The rules for commas can be overwhelming not just for students but for teachers as well! I can remember the first time that a student asked me why a comma went somewhere. I told them it was because there was a pause in the sentence. In my defense, that’s what
I first came across logical math puzzles using pictures from our math curriculum when it was the warm-up one day. I was floored at how motivated and excited the students were to try to solve this puzzle. I watched them use their math facts, recall all the properties that we
Using the dictionary in your classroom doesn’t have to be boring- or outdated. It turns out there are quite a few ways to make the skill of using reference materials a lot more fun and constructive! If you’re at all like me, you’ve had a class set of dictionaries sitting
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