Do you need some strategies to help refocus your students throughout the school day? Check out this post with 15 easy strategies to refocus your students in the elementary classroom! Focus can be a difficult thing for any of us, I know it is for me. When we are able to focus on a task it becomes easier to complete. In the classroom, one student … [Read more...] about 15 Easy Ways to Refocus Students
5 Unique Ways to Use Task Cards
Are you looking for new ways to use task cards in your classroom? Check out these five ideas to move away from turning task cards into glorified worksheets and into a learning activity. Use Task Cards to Play Partner Quiz Partner Quiz is a GREAT way to get students up and moving, working with multiple partners, and working on content all at the … [Read more...] about 5 Unique Ways to Use Task Cards
3 of the Best Ways to Enjoy Your Commute
Do you enjoy your commute? I am guessing the answer is no. Almost every morning the alarm goes off, you get yourself ready, and you head out the door to commute to work. Odds are you aren't looking forward to the next bit of your day. In fact, commutes can be downright ugly. Similarly, when you are done with your day at work and walking back … [Read more...] about 3 of the Best Ways to Enjoy Your Commute
Why Friday Letters Are the BEST Communication Tool
In the classroom, one of my favorite ways to maintain communication between home and school was through Friday Letters. Friday Letters put the students in the driver seat of sharing what is important to them. By using their own words to share what was challenging and uplifting to them we can learn more about our students and have a more open line … [Read more...] about Why Friday Letters Are the BEST Communication Tool
What You DON’T Know About Interactive Notebooks
Have you been wondering about using interactive notebooks in social studies? Check out this post all about how to incorporate INBs into your classroom without losing your mind. You might have seen interactive notebooks and thought, yeah, they look great, but they seem like a whole lot of paper and a whole lot of work. AND you would be right, … [Read more...] about What You DON’T Know About Interactive Notebooks
