Have you tried playing Grudgeball? You can find the directions in a quick Google search. We play it in my classroom when doing our unit review and...
To add to this, I'm not a fan of my kids raising their hands while I am (or someone else is) speaking or giving directions. I usually ask for them...
This gets me too, but the part that really gets on my nerves is when they ask where to turn in a paper! I have the turn-in places (regular...
Most of their answers were similar. The top answers were that they don't read the directions because they are in a hurry to get their work done,...
The procedure is they get their test, answer document, and a blank answer document (one created just for corrections) back. They get usually...
Thanks Otterpop! I agree; I think it is an issue that gets passed on. Hopefully, I can help my kids fix this issue some before they move on next...
Thanks for the suggestion agdamity! I've tried that too, and it still hasn't helped! Most of them missed part of their test questions because they...
Thank you for the suggestion catnfiddle, but I have already tried that. It worked for a few of my students, but the rest are still not following...
I need some ideas on how you get your students to read and actually follow the directions on their work. I am currently teaching 7th grade ELA,...
I cannot stand students standing at the door, so I understand how frustrating it can be. I don't like it for many reasons, but one of my biggest...
I love the idea of the storage carts and the materials manager. Classroom jobs is one thing that I don't have, and I think I may start them after...
If you have your seating arrangement as tables or groups, you could try supply caddies for each table. I teach 7th, and I have a supply basket for...
How do you store your interactive notebooks? I have been using crates for the 1st semester, and they are not working well for my classroom. My...
One of my favorite things I did last year during my first year was to color code my classes: 1st block is green, 2nd block is pink, and 3rd block...
Stargirl is a good book. My classes are reading it for the next two weeks. They are loving it so far (well, most of them! :))
On tests, I let the kids correct the questions they got wrong for 1/2 credit back. They don't have to take the opportunity to do so, but they know...
What about Plickers?
I have the kids work with partners to answer the questions on the worksheet (this is literature). After they are finished, I break them up into...
I use the utility tote from Thirty-one. Its a retired style and pattern, but I found it on ebay. I was using a Vera Bradley tote, but found it was...
It usually depends on what the crate is being used for on how many I have in a crate. I have one now that I'm using to separate construction paper...
