Author: Jessica Boschen

Classroom jobs are one of the most practical tools in an elementary teacher’s toolkit. When students have a real role to play in keeping the classroom running, they take ownership…

Classroom jobs work when students understand exactly what their job is, how to do it, and what happens when they don’t. That sounds obvious, but most classroom job systems fall…

Hand signals give teachers and students a way to communicate without speaking. A quick gesture can answer a question, manage a transition, or signal a need without interrupting a lesson…