Teaching synonyms is a fun way for building vocabulary and allowing for more concise writing skills. You can use worksheets, anchor charts, manipulatives, bingo, or read alouds to introduce the concepts to your children. Being able to identify synonyms – and their opposite partner words – antonyms – are super fun topics for any grade […]
Teacher Freebies
Need some classroom freebies to use with your students? Find freebies for various subjects, classroom management, seasonal events, staff morale, professional development for teachers, and so much more!
Free Poetry Pack for YOU!
Teaching poetry can be super tough for elementary students – or it can be really fun! It is a different format than they are used to because narrative writing the norm (and who doesn’t love a good story?). But, poetry is actually all around us. And not always in the classical sense of […]
Field Trip Tips for You!
I don’t know about you, but I have always enjoyed taking students on field trips (when working for districts where we actually had the funding to go). It was great watching them explore outside of the classroom. Of course, when you take a group of students and chaperones outside of the security of your school, […]
Student Hallway Behavior Tips Freebie!
Hallway behavior can be a fine line between colleagues who love to see you and your students – or colleagues who consistently need to shut their classroom doors when they hear you coming down the hall. Whether you teacher middle school or elementary, managing your class behaviors in the hallway is imperative to teacher good […]
Feeling Lucky?
St. Patrick’s Day bulletin boards are fun not only for the students, but with all the kelly green, leprechauns, and rainbows, it really brightens up your classroom for the transition month of March. As you can see in the examples (and freebie printable) below, classroom decor or theme ideas don’t have to take up a […]
Calming Classwork Paper Chaos
This video gives several suggestions for classroom teachers for how to organize collecting, grading, and returning student papers in an orderly manner. Tips for simplifying the workload so that it does not become unbearable. Would you like to know step-by-step routines that put teachers back in control in just 4 weeks? Download the FREE Classroom […]
Irish Creative Writing Kit
Teaching St. Patrick’s Day lesson plans can be fun, free, and common core aligned when you find the right printables. You can use the ideas below for literacy centers that week, place the worksheets on their desk for bell work in the morning, or use the writing prompts during whole group ELA instruction. Whatever you […]
Binder Clip Centers Signs
Hey teaching friends! How about a fun and easy way to display your classroom center signs? And I bet you might even have all the supplies you need already on hand! Score! Would you like to know step-by-step routines that put teachers back in control in just 4 weeks? Download the FREE Classroom Systems Starter […]
Behavior Management Ideas
Having a toolbox of behavior management tools for the classroom is a necessity for every teacher out there. Every single group of students will need different interventions. No two are alike. And that can be frustrating for sure. Having somewhere to turn to ask for help is essential to feeling like you are actually in […]
Organized Seasonal Supply Caddies
So, I thought this was such a cute idea that I saw on Pinterest (of course) but I hadn’t seen it done in the classroom. I also know that I love to switch things up for special occasions or seasons, but don’t like to go overboard in the decorations. Not to mention a little thing […]
Deciding on Discipline
With the new year starting up, whether we like it or not, all teachers will have to know what the discipline policy will be in the classroom. You MIGHT have a “honeymoon” period of 1-3 days at the very start where the true colors have not come out yet, but even that is not a […]
Student Gift Idea: Snowflake Window Clings! And a Freebie!
Hey all! Hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving Break and are prepping for the holidays! YAY! How about a new idea for students to create gifts for their loved ones? I know I was always looking for new ideas each year that don’t cost a ton to do, don’t take too much time away from […]
Winter Freebies!
Hey teaching friends! Just stopping by today to share a couple of December themed winter freebies! I have mentioned them on the Facebook fan page and via Pinterest, but in case the cyber gremlins failed to show you the good stuff, feel free to click on the images below and grab them right now! Click Here […]
Student Holiday Gift Ideas!
Are you stuck and can’t figure out what to get your little darlings for the holidays this year? Perhaps due to the economy, you are thinking you have no extra cash for anything at all! Well, there are some fantastic, frugal, and easy gift ideas in today’s latest Collaboration Wednesday eBook from the fans at […]
“Star” You In Need of Easy Teacher Gifts?
It’s a constant struggle for most parents: what to get for their child’s teacher. I realize as a teacher, you can think of 100 billion useful gift ideas – or maybe you prefer no gift at all. ORRRRR – perhaps you are similar to me in knowing my own child’s teacher this year is a […]