I am fortunate to work in a school were turnover among students (and staff) is very low. We typically have entire families come through and ...

How do you call on students in your classroom? I think our natural default as teachers is to call on the student with his/her hand up. I...

How do you celebrate birthdays in your classroom? Throughout the years, celebrations have changed and I wanted to share this year's ...

Welcome to the first month of my Classroom Organizing Challenge ! I can't wait to dig in each month this year to a specific part of...

In my opinion, one of the most important management strategies in our classrooms is getting everyone's attention in a quick, effic...

As a teacher, time is always at a premium! There are always so many things to do, lists to check off, and ideas swirling around in our br...

Over the years, I have tried many classroom rewards for students who go above and beyond during the school day. I try to avoid picking from ...

We have a lovely school counselor this year who came to visit each of our classrooms and explain a common "Peace Process" for c...

While I may not use countdown timers every day in our class, it can be fun to mix them in throughout the week. I find I use them for clea...