Ever feel like you can’t get students to listen to instructions?? I have this recurring dream where I’m standing on top of my lab bench screaming and waving my arms, trying to get my class to hear me. But it’s like somebody hit the “mute” button on me. My class is getting totally out of […]
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Fantastic Classroom Vocabulary Games Inspired by the Tonight Show Today I give you my absolute favorite vocabulary games that I use in my junior high classroom, most of which I adapted from The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Jimmy is always playing fun games with celebrities and I got inspired to make a classroom-friendly version!
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Free template for printing on sticky notes! Great for classroom rewards, feedback, organization, and so much more!
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Getting a substitute teacher… Is it even worth it? Here are 5 tips for setting up your sub for success so you can rest easy!
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Be a happier teacher by building a positive mindset! This FIVE minute per day routine will make all the difference for you & your students.
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Encourage literacy in any classroom by sharing your own teacher reading goals with your students! Free printable classroom poster included!
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As the school year moves on, I get so busy pouring creativity into my lessons that I run out of energy to come up with fun break ideas!
So I created this simple “Brain Break Jar” filled with 25 easy breaks for my classroom and it is awesome.
These breaks require little to no preparation from you, and your students will love them!
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Check out these 5 inexpensive must-have classroom products that are guaranteed to improve your classroom management and student behavior!
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Successfully teaching junior high begins with connecting to students. Learn how to gain respect and become their favorite teacher!
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Learn how to set up an inexpensive and effective classroom rewards system that will motivate even the most difficult teens!
Classroom Rewards: The Low-Maintenance System that actually works! Read More »
Learn how to create a highly effective classroom attention signal that will get even the chattiest teens to stop talking over you!
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