Are you looking for a FREE 2019-2020 school calendar? I have created a school year calendar that I use for everything and I am making it available for FREE! The free calendar covers the months from August 2019 to July 2020. I use the calendar for so many different things. Plan my yearly events. Take to staff meetings to record school activities. Any time a calendar is needed to be sent home (sharing schedules, classroom events, newsletters, etc) this is the one I use. ... Read More about Free 2019-2020 School Calendar
Dystopian Books
Dystopian books are a sub category of science fiction, and they are a hot YA book genre with many students. Themes and common story lines in dystopian science fiction stories deal with apocalyptic events and often have a dark tone. Because the content is heavier, the books are for an older reader. Authors target middle and high school students. In dystopian books, the protagonist faces a big challenge that will possibly save the world. Our hero uses various skills and cunning to make that ... Read More about Dystopian Books
Behavior Contract Freebie and Blog Post
Over the 25 + years that I have been a special educator, I have seen many behavior contracts. When students misbehave in the general education classroom, I frequently hear, "Can you write them a behavior contract?" The way I feel about behavior contracts is the same way I feel about Social Stories. They can be very helpful when used properly, but are often over relied upon. They can end up being ineffective without important "pre-work" and follow through. In order ... Read More about Behavior Contract Freebie and Blog Post
How To Motivate || Blog Post and Freebie
Do you have students who are bored and unengaged? Are they simply unmotivated? This is a huge challenge for many teachers! Nothing is harder for a teacher than an unmotivated student. So how can you help challenging students, who are completely unmotivated and unengaged? Teachers frequently ask me how to motivate the unmotivated students in their classroom. Ugh! It can be sooo frustrating, when we so desperately want to reach them! Here ... Read More about How To Motivate || Blog Post and Freebie
Sharing Freebie and Blog Post
It seems that year after year, I see more and more children struggling to engage in even basic social skills. Why is this important? Well, we all know that children who struggle socially, usually struggle academically, as well. They tend to demand a lot of our attention, and struggle to make and maintain friendships. It is becoming more and more important to teach and support social skills in the elementary classroom. This teaching, needs to be explicit, in many ... Read More about Sharing Freebie and Blog Post