15 Active Whole Group Indoor Recess Games for Rainy Days
Indoor recess doesn’t have to mean quiet games and restless students. When kids miss outdoor time, they need active indoor recess games that get them standing, moving, and burning off…
Effective classroom management strategies are the foundation of a calm, productive elementary classroom. Classroom management is more than handling disruptions—it’s the intentional combination of clear expectations, consistent procedures, supportive behavior systems, and strong teacher-student relationships. When these pieces work together, students know what to do, feel safe taking academic risks, and can focus their energy on learning instead of uncertainty.
Indoor recess doesn’t have to mean quiet games and restless students. When kids miss outdoor time, they need active indoor recess games that get them standing, moving, and burning off…
Classroom rewards don’t have to cost money, require candy, or create extra work. If you’re searching for classroom reward ideas that actually motivate students — without relying on prizes or…
Do you find yourself struggling with the noise level in your classroom? Have you received feedback from other teachers or your principal expressing concerns about the noise? Creating a calm,…
Time. We all have the same amount, right? So how can you use the time you have in your classroom most effectively? Realistically it’s easy to lose ten to fifteen…
Preparing your students for a substitute teacher is one of the best investments you can make at the start of the year. Elementary students thrive on consistency, and when the…
What do the last 15 minutes of your school day look like? Are they jam-packed with teaching up to the last minute or do you have an end-of-the-day classroom routine…
Classroom routines and procedures examples are the foundation of a well-managed elementary classroom. When students know exactly how to enter in the morning, what to do when they finish early,…
We create and use anchor charts all the time in our second-grade classroom! Anchor charts are a great way to help students learn new information and make connections between what…
When students know an answer or have something to share, it’s often easier to shout out than to wait. That enthusiasm is worth preserving — but blurting disrupts the students…
Is it possible to teach responsibility in the elementary classroom? Absolutely! Responsibility is a trait that can be learned and developed at any age. Here are a few ideas to…
Teaching character in the classroom means more than posting a quote on the wall. These are the strategies that have actually helped: behavior goals, a monthly character-trait focus, and literature…
I’m a super organized person (that’s what people tell me anyway). After a husband and two small kiddos who stay home most of the day (my husband is a stay-at-home…
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