cube of fortune…a simple reward system!
I am always on a search to find rewards that don’t cost a ton of money or contribute to the oversugarization of society. (What?! Shakespeare made up his own words. I can too. Oversugarization. You read...
View Articleprize box confessions and free class reward ideas
Prize Box Confessions First grade me! (I LOVED that outfit!) I remember in first grade, my teacher had a prize box. I don’t remember the exact deal, but basically, if you were good for x amount of...
View ArticleSmelly Smiley: The SIMPLEST class reward ever!
Well, according to Wal-Mart and Target, it’s time to start thinking about back to school. At this time every year, I was always racking my brain for ideas for a class reward that a) is cheap (hello,...
View ArticleClass Routines–a list of 40 things to consider
As you prepare for a new school year, or even for your very first class, you will probably find lots of advice telling you how important routines are. Add this post to the list! In my opinion, class...
View Articleyou don’t HAVE to have class jobs
I’m just going to throw this out there in case you’re stressing about class jobs like I used to. Class jobs are great. They instill responsibility in students. They help teachers stay organized. Some...
View ArticleWhy I ditched my prize box
As a beginning teacher, I knew that it is important to recognize and reward positive behavior, so I adopted a prize box for the same reason I added “Go to the principal’s office” as number 5 on my...
View ArticleHow NOT to Manage Your Class
Have you read the book How to Lose All Your Friends by Nancy Carlson? It’s one of my favorites for back to school because it’s funny and gives kids a good reminder of what NOT to do to be a good...
View ArticleClassroom Management Tips
Happy September Everyone! (How is it already September?!) This month’s topic is classroom management tips. I hope you find some good tips here, and be sure to check out the other bloggers who have...
View Article7 Habits that Helped Me Manage The Paperwork in the Classroom
Teaching is a wonderful job, and with it comes a lot of wonderful…paperwork. OK, that is definitely not the best part of the job. I want to share with you some habits that I developed to help me...
View ArticleEnd of the Year Tips for Teachers: Everything I Did Wrong
Exhausting, exciting, stressful, emotional…all of these and probably more describe my last week of school with my fifth graders. The end of the year is TOUGH no matter how you look at it. Since it’s...
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