“First Grader in Training” Badges To Keep Your Students Motivated at the End of the Year
With kindergarten graduation just around the corner and spring fever in full force, I have to find creative ways to keep my students motivated to do their best work and continue following our classroom rules. This year I decided to try something entirely new and I gave each child a “First Grader
Classroom Management Hack Using a Stand Timer
I have a lot of sand timers in my classroom. I got them for free from the dentist and they sit on my technology table, beside my easel and on my desk. They also travel around the room as needed. This little piece of plastic with bits of sand is
Classroom Management Phrases for Teachers April Roundup
As we begin to wind down the school year and prepare for summer vacation, classroom management is more important than ever. If your students are anything like mine, spring fever has kicked in and they are pretty wound up! But fear not, I have another batch of #kindercatchphrase expressions direct from the
Classroom Management Phrases for Teachers March Roundup
Hi everyone! I have a latest roundup of #kindercatchphrase expressions for classroom management. These are real expressions used in the classroom from the very best teachers in the trenches. Let’s face it. You can only ask your class to “please work quietly” so many times before they stop listening. These
Classroom Management Phrases for Teachers February Roundup
Seasoned elementary teachers really do have the BEST expressions that they use in the classroom to manage their students. I shared some of my favorite quotes from teachers on the blog last month and Kinder Craze fans begged me to keep sharing the quotes on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr. Today,
Classroom Management Phrases for Teachers January Roundup
One of the biggest challenges for classroom teachers is providing effective classroom management. One thing I have noticed from observing highly effective teachers is that nearly all of them use “tried and true” phrases to manage their classrooms throughout the course of the day. These expressions are easy to remember, effective, and FUN! I
A Better Way to Collect Money for the Classroom
A few years ago my teaching partner and I put a stop to the Nickel and Dime Cycle in our classrooms. You know what I’m talking about. The note that goes home saying “We are working on a special holiday craft… please contribute $2.” Six weeks later, that note is