*1st Day*

This poster will help maintain structure for students while setting expectations when using Zoom for distance learning.

With the back-to-school year upon us, this new school year will present some unique challenges. In particular, how are teachers going to get to know their new students and establish an inviting classroom community -especially if they are teaching remotely or in a hybrid setting? This school year, I will be starting out teaching my high school English classes remotely. I will be reporting every single day to my classroom to teach my students who are at home. And while I am still laying out…

The flowers can also decorate tiaras. EVA is one of the most popular materials when it comes to making handcrafted pieces. In addition to being economical, rubber is flexible and resistant. The material is marketed in different colors, weights and textures. The EVA flowers are the basis for many handicrafts, hence the great demand for …

Test corrections are a great way to help students learn from their mistakes. Click to see how I use test corrections in my classroom!

So, it's a year after I initially wrote this post on my Bright Colors and Buttons themed teacher binder, and looking back on the past year, I couldn't be happier! I have managed to help thousands of teachers organize their classrooms worldwide, and the mere thought of that is humbling. My binders take a great amount of time and care to make, so the turnover time of creating them is a lengthy one. I did, however, manage to make one more new one that is both BEAUTIFUL AND PRINTER FRIENDLY! So…

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OVERVIEWDuring the spring of 2017 and the spring of 2018, I mentored two student teachers in my secondary classroom. Throughout their time in my classroom, we worked specifically on building a "toolkit" of classroom procedures and strategies to make lesson planning seamless, improve students' time o...

This year I decided to change up how I went about Day 1 in my classroom. Considering the fact that I also changed up things last year for Day 1, you can safely say that I've never done Day 1 the same way twice. :) Year 1 Day 1 - Plans; Reflection Year 2 Day 1 - Plans; Reflection Year 3 Day 1 - You are here! Totally goofed on the math problem for the countdown. School pictures was in 10 days not 2 days! Totally should have been a 2 in the denominator. Luckily, none of my students noticed and…

Get organized using these free teacher planner printables! Instead of a typical planner, I use these printables to capture what I don't want to forget.

105 Likes, 29 Comments - Mrs. Jorgensen (@jumpinwithmrsj) on Instagram: “We get chrome books for each student in less than a month!! Definitely filing this great idea away…”

367 Likes, 40 Comments - Mrs Osborn (@mrsosbornsworld) on Instagram: “Just realised I never poster my Term 2 door display! We focused on Growth Mindset a lot last term,…”

This behavior chart is perfect for any student! This design allows for children to earn rewards quickly in the beginning and work harder as they move along the path. ...

Keep track of missing student work by using this free classroom management form. Simply laminate the form, attach it to your desk, and use a dry erase marker to write which students need to submit work. When the assignment comes in, check off their name or erase it completely!

Get everyone organized by making a weekly after school chart. It empowers your kids and can even help parents keep track of a kid's busy schedule!