Get these free Partner Cards that will help you make partners with your students so much easier and improve classroom management! Have you ever attempted to put your students into partners only to want to rip your hair right out of your head? Putting students into partners at school can be a slow and daunting task. Believe me. I've been there. Somehow it doesn't matter if you teach kindergarten or 5th grade; putting kids into partners can be a chore! Since consistent classroom ... Read More about Partner Cards – Quick & Easy Partners
Math Problem Solving Solutions
Thanks so much to the fans at the Facebook Fan Page for all their help in creating the free eBook below! I know problem solving in math (especially with the standardized testing season upon us) is a skill that continually needs honed. With trick questions, answers that are super close to one another, and vocabulary that looks like a foreign language, many students really struggle with story problems in math. And that is just for those students that are good readers - we won't even ... Read More about Math Problem Solving Solutions
Constitution Day for Kids
Constitution Day is September 17, so why not celebrate with a Constitution Day Class Book? When I taught 2nd grade, I liked to have my kids make a class book as an introduction to the United States Constitution. Schoolhouse Rock is a great way to get the ball rolling. It is so upbeat and has such a catchy tune. I know the Preamble to the Constitution by heart just because of that song! Here are some great books I use to help the kids understand some of the confusing vocabulary in the Preamble to ... Read More about Constitution Day for Kids
Funny Stories for Fall
Happy fall y'all! I was feeling particularly fall-ish today on account of the gorgeous fall weather in northern Ohio and thought you might enjoy a little fall freebie! If you loved doing MadLibs as a child, you will love this set of 2 fall-themed silly story worksheets! Click Here for your Freebie Hope this gets a fun laugh from your students and brightens up your day as well! Enjoy! ~Charity This post originally appeared at Organized Classroom. ... Read More about Funny Stories for Fall
Classroom Library Know-How
I know so many of the readers here at The Organized Classroom Blog ask every year about the best classroom library organization ideas. I am pretty positive that the decision for how best to set up YOUR classroom library needs to fill to your preferences and that it is not a one-size-fits-all approach. I have seen some amazing class libraries and they were all set up completely different from one another! What I CAN share with you though is how I have always set up mine. First, ... Read More about Classroom Library Know-How