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Classroom Organization Ideas & Tips
The Single iPad Classroom
Both of the schools I serve have “Single iPad Classrooms”. The teachers all have iPads, and, on one campus there is a mobile cart of 30 iPads that is shared on a check-out basis. Teache…
Classroom DIY: Whiteboard Tables - Sprout Classrooms
Classroom DIY: Whiteboard Tables. Great guide on converting your wood tables into amazing whiteboard tables.
Freebies! Early Finisher Task Cards & Book Review Form
I usually write a list of activities on my whiteboard for students to work on when they finish early. To save on time, I've created a set of task cards to hang up instead. (I printed them on card stock and attached magnets to the back.) Click on image below to download my set of task cards for FREE! :) The cards include the following activities: * Boggle Words * Boggle Math * Silent Read * Study Sight Words * Buddy Read * Math Games * Reading Games * Spelling 3x Each * Complete Unfinished…
Freebies! Early Finisher Task Cards & Book Review Form
I usually write a list of activities on my whiteboard for students to work on when they finish early. To save on time, I've created a set of task cards to hang up instead. (I printed them on card stock and attached magnets to the back.) Click on image below to download my set of task cards for FREE! :) The cards include the following activities: * Boggle Words * Boggle Math * Silent Read * Study Sight Words * Buddy Read * Math Games * Reading Games * Spelling 3x Each * Complete Unfinished…
HOW TO DISPLAY ANCHOR CHARTS | Jodi Durgin Education Co.
I had mentioned in an earlier post that while I love making anchor charts with my students AND while I find that they reference them all the time, I don’t always know where to put them. Because real estate is at a premium in any classroom and spots are often already spoken for, I found …
Whiskers and a nose on popsicle stick and hat on sentence strip for Dr Seuss week!
Small Bites and Movement
A few weeks ago, I shared a lesson from my friend, Sandy called, N.O.W. (News of the Week). Click HERE to read more about that lesson. (click on picture) One of the problems with this lesson is it can be overwhelming for students who either aren't on grade level or students who have trouble with focusing. So, the lesson was modified. (click on picture) One way to help students focus better, is to make this flap book: Cut a file folder into strips. The shorter the attention span, the smaller…
A+ Classroom Organization (Tour of Mrs. G’s Class)
Remember the other day when I visited my aunt at her school Gilbert and we gave her a crayon monogram wreath?My kids sure had fun playing around in her classroo
Classroom Weather chart
HOLIDAYography: Gingerbread Magic
My incredibly sweet and generous neighbor and friend Meghan hosted a gingerbread party for 8 kids 6 and under last weekend. Of course, it w...
Not a DULL moment! - Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits
It was parent conference week. Today I felt like I taught a week’s worth just to make up for the disjointed schedule we have been on. On top of the full day of learning, we had a surprise special guest and an observation by my new principal 10 minutes before recess! (I rocked it out- […]
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Funky First Grade Fun has opened a newsstand in her classroom and her students are lovin' in! Kimberly filled a bucket full of different ty...