This post originally appeared on SSSTeaching. WHAT ARE THE BEST TEST PREP WEBSITES FOR ELEMENTARY? For online test prep for elementary students I look for some factors before recommending: it must be SELF CHECKING – I want to see results immediately (and not grade!) I don’t especially like logins – if this can be at home or in centers I like being…
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This video gives several suggestions for classroom teachers for how to organize collecting, grading, and returning student papers in an orderly manner. Tips for simplifying the workload so that it does not become unbearable. Transcript of Video: “Hi everyone. It’s Charity Preston from the Organized Classroom Blog. Today our topic is calming classwork, paper chaos. That’s whenever you have classwork…
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Identifying figurative language examples leads to rich discussions about how it lends itself to different books. Figurative language types are pointed out early on and we look for them in read alouds, self selected books, and texts we study together! Figurative Language and its tie in with Poetry Month is just the most awesome time of the year! I absolutely…
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Hallway behavior can be a fine line between colleagues who love to see you and your students – or colleagues who consistently need to shut their classroom doors when they hear you coming down the hall. Whether you teacher middle school or elementary, managing your class behaviors in the hallway is imperative to teacher good manners. With a few of…
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Egg hunt for staff….novel concept. I’m here to tell you just how easy this can be for you to make happen. an Easter Egg Hunt for Teachers is a perfect way to celebrate those educators you hold so dear and make such an impact on the lives of students EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! VIRTUAL STAFF easter egg hunt?! If you can’t…
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