I usually just spend that extra two minutes to separate the papers at the end of the day or when I take them out of the pockets if I've had them...
I hung a few of those long pocket file holders (12 pockets per holder). I had to hang 5 of them to cover both my classes, but it gave each kid a...
I feel ya. I am not extremely picky since my print is not perfect. However, I am more nervous this year about it since I am moving up to fourth...
I have taught cursive for the past two years in third grade, but only because I added it in, not because it was actually in our curriculum. I am...
I don't know of any other websites like Class Dojo. The next best thing I know about is an online reading log (called readingrewards.com), which...
I've used the same rewards system for a couple of years and it's worked wonders in my classroom--both motivational and management wise. I use...
What did you end up doing? I know my kids would have loved anything! I administered the math STAAR test to them today, and any words of...
Wowza. While the things you say you're accused of aren't great, I don't see why they warranted such repercussions from the classroom teacher. When...
I'm not gonna lie. I went a little crazy in the after Christmas clearance at Walmart and Target. I love to stock up for my classroom store on...
We have to do home visits this year. It is a requirement of a grant my school received. We have until the end of the year to do them, and we are...
This year I did a book swap with both of my third grade classes. But instead of doing it as our kindergarten and younger grades do it, and letting...
Can you explain the last person standing game? Thanks! Is it just lining everyone up and giving them words to define orally until one person is...
I was curious if any of you had some fun vocabulary game ideas for either introducing vocabulary or reviewing vocabulary before a test? I love...
I use a ticket system, and it works wonders for me. However, you have to set rules and procedures for it. We had to talk about what to do if we...
I have no doubt that's what happened! Third graders can be sneaky little munchkins! I had some that tried to smuggle my extra sharpened pencils...
I am freaking out because we just found out we'll have 30 students per class...so since I have 2 classes, I will have 60 students! :eek:And our...
I have two ELA classes (each class half the day) like the OP. I didn't have any pencil problems because of the routine I put in place. The first...
I'm so envious of you guys! I've been making/doing things to prepare for setting up my room. However, we don't get access to our room until...
Totally thought this said "extra wine bottles". :blush::lol::haha: Besides the usual snacks/drinks/bandaids, an extra heavy coat and light...
I use a ticket rewards system in my class. They earn tickets to spend in the class store for all sorts of things (participation, 100s on tests,...
