Have you tried using clip cards yet? Clip card centers are quick and easy to set up. Simply print and laminate the pages, cut apart the cards, and provide students with a …
Treasure Chest Fillers for Older Kids
Finding treasure chest prizes for 6th graders can be a challenge. Many of the inexpensive toys are geared for younger children. I use a set of coupons for free items such as …
Why Use Student Numbers to Organize Your Classroom?
I have spent the last few days at school getting set up for the new year. School starts next week for us. I was talking with a new teacher who asked me about assigning student …
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Silent Hand Signals Enhance Instruction
I just found this on Pinterest (where else?) and had to share. It's a video from the Teaching Channel demonstrating silent hand signals in classroom. I've heard of using hand …
Make It Easier for Parents to Connect Using QR Codes
I am getting things ready to head back to school. This year, I am going to add QR codes to my parent info packets. This way, they can simply scan the QR code and link directly to …
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Time Saving Math Site
It's always nice to discover new ways to save a little time. Have you ever heard of Math-Aids.com? This site is a great time saver for teachers. Basically, you can choose a math …
Hurray for the Target Dollar Spot
I so love shopping at Target. I moved from the Midwest, where Target was everywhere, to the Southwest where it's a little harder to find one. Never fear, though, I made the 30 mile …
I’m on Facebook Now
Do you enjoy reading this blog? You can now follow me on Facebook. Setting it up was super easy. I was kind of dragging my feet because I thought it would be more complicated.If …
Organizing with VolunteerSpot
Have you heard of VolunteerSpot? I didn't know about it until a teacher friend introduced me to it this past year. What a huge time saver! VolunteerSpot is a free online system for …
Getting Organized – Calendar Cards
One of my goals this summer was to organize and prepare my calendar pieces in advance. In the past, I often waited until the last minute and frantically searched for them the night …
My Very Own Mini Me
I am so excited about my new graphic "mini me". I saw that many other bloggers had cartoon characters of themselves. I love the idea. Over the past few days, I have been on the …
Teaching Patterns with Bugs
Patterns are everywhere in nature. Recognizing patterns is a fundamental math skill. One of my favorite books for teaching patterns is Pattern Bugs by Trudy Harris.Pattern …