Creating a Classroom Community
We all know that the first week is the beginning of building a community. This may be a familiar phrase, but what does this actually mean? Create a classroom promise. I got this idea [...]
Establishing Routines- Back to School FREEBIE
That first day is so exciting, but it is SO overwhelming- for both the students and the teacher! LOL! I have shared in a previous post my first day of school lesson plans. You [...]
How to be a Good Friend FREEBIE
Taking a roomful of strangers and turning them into a family in a few months is a teacher’s specialty. There is no other profession that has to repeatedly build community and start from scratch [...]
Easy Routines to Keep Your Classroom Organized
A colleague of mine once came n my room after school and said, "HOW does is your room always look so organized and clean after school!?!?" I had to laugh. Because it really wasn't. I [...]