Are you kids tired of doing boring task cards? Why not try Boom Cards. I know you are asking what are they and why use them? What are Boom Cards In a nutshell, Boom Cards are digital task cards. They are not just task cards on paper and put online. They are interactive and self-checking. So, if a child gets the answer correct then it dings and circles the answer in green. If they get it incorrect it circles it…
When most of us became teachers, we never knew we would be teaching online from our homes. It is definitely challenging online teaching. I want to share with you 7 tips for teaching online that is going to save your sanity! Have a Schedule When teaching online it is necessary to have a schedule. You have to maintain a life away from your teaching. Get up at the same time everyday and begin working at the same time. Take a…
Are you looking for something new and different for your classroom theme? How about and Industrial Classroom Theme. I have some easy and inexpensive ways you can transform your classroom into the Industrial Chic room you have always wanted. Lets Go Shopping We all love shopping but when we are shopping for our classroom it can easily get out of control. I’m going to share some items I found that won’t make it too difficult to redo your Industrial themed…
Now, let’s go over some important strategies for teachers to deal with self-doubt when it happens. As teachers, we deal with self doubt daily. Be assured that even the most successful teacher works to overcome self-doubt at times. Feeling self-doubt is not the problem. Letting self-doubt control you, make your decisions for you, and rule your life is the problem. Teachers Dealing with Self Doubt You’re Not Alone – Everyone experiences self-doubt and whether you have friends, family, or anyone…
Ok, trying to make reading review fun is no joke. The kids don’t like it and neither do the teachers. Help! How can we make fun reading review activities for our class? Fun Reading Review Activities I’m going to share with you 5 activities you can do to make reading review a little less painful. Response Cards Give each child a copy of the response cards cut up with the answer choices A,B,C,D & F,G,H,J (you can download them…
I just love Halloween! The candy, the decorations, the scary movies, and especially the trick-or-treating. So this picture was taken in 1978. Back in the day when all Halloween costumes were homemade. I was five years old and I am the “woman” with the big…hair! I am with my little brother, the hobo, and my cousin, Raggedy Andy. Such awesome memories. Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays and trick-or-treating with my family is one of the reasons…
Everybody is in love with the Pineapple decor these days. Everywhere we shop you see pineapples. How about bringing that Pineapple theme into your classroom? I’m going to share with you some ways you can have a Pineapple Themed Classroom. 1. Pineapple Classroom Theme decor We all need a calendar, number line, alphabet chart, schedule cards, and more for our classroom. If you are doing a certain theme, you definitley want them to match your theme. I have created this…
It’s time for test prep and you are tired of the same boring day-to-day schedule. The kids get burned out and nobody wants to do one more assessment. What is a teacher to do? One way to change-up your schedule is to have some test prep reading stations. I know this sounds too simple but this has definitely been a huge game changer for my classroom. This year my team also tried it with their kids and they also saw the…
Chinese New Year is a fun way to celebrate diversity in the classroom. There are some many great books and activities that you can do with your kids. This is one of my favorite holidays to teach my students about. I am fortunate enough to have grown up with many Vietnamese friends. I also teach in the same community and have had many Vietnamese students throughout the years. In the Vietnamese culture the celebration is called Lunar New Year. Some…
Have you ever had students in your classroom that just can’t sit still? So you put them in the back of the classroom so they can stand up to do their work. Then they begin to push their desk or chair around. Now they are being noisy for the other students and no one is focused on their work. So what can we do to help our kids? What can we do to get them focused on their work. I…