Organized Classroom has had some great guest blog posts over the years and this one all about guided reading resources organization is another great example! Keep reading to find out how she gets all her items pulled together - and make sure to pick up the free inspired-by Guided Reading Resource Organization Pack I whipped up too. Enjoy! Hello again. I wanted to share with you an idea I found on Pinterest (of course) this summer and knew I just had to try in my own classroom. It ... Read More about Reading Group Organization Pack
Teacher Hack: Grading
Do you feel like you spend all your nights and weekends grading? If so, I have been there. And I found a little tip that has worked for me in the past. Take a look at my tip in the video below. Prefer to read the transcript? I've got you covered! Hi everyone! I hope everyone as well today. So today's teaching tip has to do with being able to cut down on the amount of grading that you're doing. Of course, some things like grading essays you're just not gonna get around. ... Read More about Teacher Hack: Grading
Free Sunflowers Bulletin Board Border
Thinking spring yet? Spring bulletin boards for classroom teachers (or even libraries or in church) are always a figurative breath of fresh air - even if the temperature hasn't quite warmed up yet. Cute bulletin board idea themes for spring might include gardens, flowers, pinwheels, bunnies, pictures of baby chicks, spring showers, and definitely a lot of freshly grown green grass. One of my best classroom set up tips is that I always change my bulletin board before leaving for school ... Read More about Free Sunflowers Bulletin Board Border
Teaching Elementary Math Tips and Tricks
Part of successful math understanding is knowing the massive amounts of vocabulary that goes with it. Having little word rhymes and mnemonics also helps students to remember all those little tidbits until students have them fully ingrained. And as most teachers know, colorful visuals - such as anchor charts and posters - can solidify that knowledge. I remember as a child going Math Mad Minutes to learn my multiplication facts. Luckily, number sense math made sense for me a ... Read More about Teaching Elementary Math Tips and Tricks
Seating Chart Solutions
This section is for class sizes of 18-19 students. While all the photos show options for 18 students, feel free to place an additional student on the end of one of groups, if needed. This choice involves a line of desks snaking around the room, and almost crossing as it comes back again. It would be perfect for those “problem students” in your class because the students will have a hard time finding their “buddies” during class with this arrangement if they are opposite ends of the ... Read More about Seating Chart Solutions