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Do you have a ton of classroom supplies piling up at home because you don't have room for them at school? Here are some fun tips to organize them!

Classroom Supplies Home Organization Tips

Grab some large binder clips, and either printed out pages of labels, or actual labels themselves and make your very own cubby clips! See how at the blog!

Cubby Clips!

What else can you use storage bins for in your classroom besides paper? Stop by the blog and see for yourself!

Storage Bins for Non-Paper Supplies

Latest Classroom Decor

I love this idea for creating a Star Student Poster that can be updated weekly for each student effortlessly on your part and still looks cute in June!

DIY Star Student Poster

Having student desk nameplates aren't required in the classroom, but many teachers (especially at the elementary level) find them super useful. I know, as a substitute teacher, I found them extremely helpful as well.

DIY Student Desk Nameplates

Part of successful math understanding is knowing the massive amounts of vocabulary that goes with it. And as most teachers know, colorful visuals - such as anchor charts and posters - can solidify that knowledge.

9 Elementary Math Posters

Latest classroom mgmt

Teaching and modeling social skills is so important because many kiddos come to school with a partially full "social toolbox."

Self-Awareness Chart

We all have great classroom management plans, but what happens when that plan doesn't work for a certain child? Most of us have a few go to strategies that we attempt before asking for help or referring the child for discipline procedures. I want to share with you some ideas on how to recognize what is going on, so that you don't get stuck in a cycle of doing the same thing with the same results.

Remember the Behavior ABCs

Latest Assessment

You could be giving a spelling test and it sounds like wild elephants running through the hallway. Never assume others will know that you need a little extra concentration quiet just because your classroom door is closed. Instead, use a visual aid.

Free Door Testing Signs

Do you feel like you spend all your nights and weekends grading? If so, I have been there. I have a little tip that worked has worked for me in the past.

Saving Grading Time!

Latest parent communication

Need an idea for a gift basket item, without coming up with a gift basket theme, going to get the materials, and making it look super pretty? See this...

The Gifting Tree

PowerPoint is a wonderful program to prepare digital portfolios, but I love having something a tad more flashy (and yet easier to prep)!

Presenting Parent Conferences with a Technology Twist

Latest classroom technology

Set up your expectations and systems for making working with classroom technology a snap.

10 Tips for Organizing Your Technology Center

Using Voki for student engagement. How could you use this free tool in your classroom?

Using Technology to Engage Students

Latest seating charts

Students are in two long groups, but are staggered for less talking than in traditional pod formations. They will face one another, but have access to many different students for interaction and collaboration.

Classroom Seating Chart: House Roof Line

Five teams are placed in a linear formation. This type of seating chart is popular in many classrooms.

Classroom Seating Chart: Robot

The pairs of desks are arranged in loose lines, making sure to alternate between sets so that all students have a clear view of the board and/or direct instruction at the front of the room.

Classroom Seating Chart: Birds Flock Together

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