Welcome to the end of the year! This time of year can certainly be crazy and tiring! Trying to pack up your classroom, get all the extra inventories and student cumulative folders complete, and plan special award ceremonies for your amazing students - all things that must be done, but also all things that are very time consuming on their own, let alone when they are all stacked on top of one another. Perhaps I can help you out, even if just a little. I noticed that a few fans on ... Read More about Student Award Certificates
FREE Summer Book Club for Teachers
I'm so excited to share that The Proactive Teacher will be hosting a FREE Summer Book Club! I just finished reading Angela Watson's new book "Fewer Things Better". It's an excellent book, especially for those teachers who are trying to have more boundaries and balance in their lives. If you are not familiar with Angela, she is a change agent in the education community, offering helpful mindset and productivity strategies. If you'd like to use this summer to reset some of your ... Read More about FREE Summer Book Club for Teachers
List of Top Teacher Summer Reads Before #BTS
Teacher Summer Reads - nonfiction books for teachers to read over the Summer. Get yourself and your classroom ready for Back to School with the hottest topics of the year. I think all teachers know how difficult it can be to find time to read for fun during the school year. It's feels even harder to find the time to read for professional development. Click here to get your list of 10 Teacher Summer Reads. Summer Reading List for Teachers Every summer I try to make it ... Read More about List of Top Teacher Summer Reads Before #BTS
Acknowledge Student Responsibility with the Community Helper Award
This little award will make any student feel proud. You can use it at the start the school year, when you are building classroom community, or to reward your students at the end of the year. My second grade curriculum focuses on different types of communities. This award has always been helpful as students learn that they are part of many communities, including their classroom and their school. It helps them look for ways to be responsible and help others. It can be adapted to suit other ... Read More about Acknowledge Student Responsibility with the Community Helper Award
Math Facts for Mastery
There are exactly 200 addition and subtraction facts to be mastered. Here they are in an orderly manner so children can see the patterns. This link also gives you several suggestions on getting these facts into the memory! Come over to Elementary Matters for your freebie! ... Read More about Math Facts for Mastery