Good classroom management is shown through a classroom that runs smoothly. It’s not always about compliant, quiet students sitting in row. It’s demonstrated through the respect to learning and people your students exhibit in the classroom. Part of classroom management is keeping things organized and holding students accountable. These favorite classroom management items will help your classroom … [Read more...] about Favorite Classroom Management Items

I bet you have some regular call-and-response attention prompts that you use in your classroom. You know, when the kids are getting chatty and you need to get their attention back on you? Or, when you are switching gears from group work time back to instruction. These come in handy because they are a way to quickly engage students and get their attention back on you. However, sometimes … [Read more...] about Crowd-Sourced Attention Prompts for the Elementary Classroom

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Inside: Grab your FREE Substitute Teacher Thank You Cards! Substitute teachers are amazing! If it weren't for substitutes, teachers wouldn't have anyone to leave their class with when they had to take a day off. And if you've ever had a substitute teacher shortage, then you REALLY know how much we should appreciate our substitute teachers! What better way to let your subs know that you … [Read more...] about Free Substitute Teacher Thank You Cards

Inside: These substitute teacher books are perfect for any sub day! Books can be a great way for substitutes to break the ice for a new group of students. They can also be a great resource for teachers to leave for their substitutes. They make a great addition to any sub plans! And while a substitute can read any book and have a good time with the students, I thought it would be especially … [Read more...] about Fantastic Substitute Teacher Books