It can be hard to navigate how to implement a behavior chart system within your classroom simply because there are so many options out there which can be hard to make behavior charts successful. Not only are there many options, but there are voices on social media, other places on the internet, and maybe even in your own school giving you their opinion on what to do and what not to do when it comes to behavior charts. I am hoping this helps you with a system that will work for you in your classroom and for your student. Know Your Students First things first... the first key to making ANY behavior chart successful is to know your students. It ... Read More
Free Resources for Kindergarten
Were you one of the ones who had a simple worry of the full moon and Friday the 13th being in the same week, to having your world turned upside down instead? There is a scramble to not only find free resources for kindergarten classes, but also try to find resources to help us home school our own children as well. In this post, I have put together some ah-mazing free kindergarten resources that will hopefully help you out through all of this! Free Kindergarten Resources Select the image to download the resource Opposites Boom Cards Boom cards!!!! At our house we are loving boom cards! Not only are the educational and give ... Read More
Getting Students to Work Together
Are you having trouble getting your students to work together? Back in the day, we had kindergarten classrooms that were mainly focused around play. And while today that might be looked at as a bad thing, it was the what we needed. This is where we learned to work together. With less and less time to figure this social skill out on their own, teachers are having to find time to make it work within their lessons. Here are some tips to help you and your students be successful with working together. Squeeze a mini lesson into your day WHAT!? Squeeze something ELSE into our day? I know that seems daunting but hear me out... We all know that ... Read More
Be Prepared for Back To School!
Back to School time is daunting. You need to get your classroom together, attend professional development, meet with your team.... basically the list could go on and on. So while you are in charge of all of those shenanigans, I have got you covered when it comes to organization and prep for the first couple of weeks - and better than that, it is all FREE!Say whaaat?! Stay on track with parent communication from the start Newsletters and Calendars make parent communication easy. With editable features, you can easily plug in your information, print, and go! Organize yourself with behavior documentation If I had to pick my all time ... Read More
Making Positive Changes NOW.
When the Parkland tragedy happened, we all watched something major happen. More students and teachers than ever before came together to demand change. The most prominent demand was change in laws. While this was insanely inspiring to me, I also felt frustration. Frustration that laws take time.... sometimes they take a lot of time. All I kept thinking about is WHAT CAN WE DO NOW?! Get administration involved We need to get administration on board with stronger support with behavior and emotional issues within our classroom. How many of you have had a student in your classroom that just isn't responding to any of the methods or resources that you ... Read More
Changes In Education
Changes! Changes everywhere! It has been a HOT MINUTE since I last posted. It is because I have been as sick as a dog, BUT it has been for good reason. I am expecting our second baby! If I am not found on the couch sipping a ginger ale, I am usually napping when my daughter is asleep. It has been a rough one... let me tell ya, second pregnancy has been no joke for me. Enough about me though.... I am ready and eager to jump back into some Classroom Management Monday posts (and get back to creating some products to help you out)! Today I want to talk a bit about what is happening in our country. You guys, a big change in education is happening ... Read More
