Lower Elementary
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My Own Sub Folder
When I was substitute teaching, I put together my own sub folder in which I included emergency information, a map of the school, telephone numbers that I may need, as ... Read this tip
Quiet Reading Center
When I realized that my reading center was the loudest one on the room, I decided to buy some u-shaped PVC pipes at the hardware store. My kids use them ... Read this tip
Back to School Bulletin Board: Kids at Work
This year I created a “Kids at Work” bulletin board. I used black background paper bordered with a yellow border. The centerpiece of the board was a yellow diamond that ... Read this tip
Report Card Comments
As a parent myself, I like to read positive things about my children. When I write report card comments, I always try to think of at least one positive comment, ... Read this tip
Attendance Poster
I have a poster hanging on my door and to keep track of attendance, students flip their picture over (the back has only their names on it) so that I ... Read this tip
Plastic Bears
I have a little plastic bear for each student in a basket sitting on my table. Students’ names are on the bottom of each bear. During share time I randomly ... Read this tip
Bulletin Board Borders
Instead of using traditional borders have your kids create them. For example, they can stamp apples or trace leaves with chalk on thin strips for your fall bulletin board. You ... Read this tip
Including Goals on Report Cards
I always start report card comments with a positive, no matter how difficult that may be for the ever so disruptive kid in the class. I also always include a ... Read this tip
Large Characters on Your Bulletin Board
I always project coloring book images onto large sheets of paper taped to the wall using my overhead projector. I trace then color or paint the images to make large ... Read this tip
Teaching About Weather
Here are some ideas for your weather unit: Create weather flip books. Track a storm and follow it from start to finish. Make predictions about storms and compare it to ... Read this tip