5 Simple Strategies to Welcome Newcomers at School What is a newcomer? According to www.dictionary.com, a newcomer is a person that has recently arrived. In this article, we will learn strategies focusing on how to welcome newcomers to your classroom.…
Eighteen days to go until the end of the school year is upon us! There are still so many things to complete . . . projects, review work, grades, end of the year activities, and reflecting on the current year…
First Week of School: The Most Important I love this time of year!!! Listening to school bells ring all across the globe as students and teachers head back to school puts a smile on my face. Every school year has about…
Classroom Organization Organizing a classroom space requires thought, time, and tips. I have put together my best tips to help you organize your classroom, supplies, and the famous classroom library! After reviewing these tips, add your personal thoughts and time…
Back to School Prep Time It's that time of the year!! Back to School specials, supplies, and surprises!! How do you get ready for your Back to School excitement? What special preparations do you routinely implement? Continuing with my Back…
Since our first week of school was a full five days, I really focused on building community and moving the kids into a daily routine. Although our class uses technology for a variety of learning, we did not use this…
One of my favorite back to school lessons is "A Caring Being". This is a great social emotional lesson that I implement the first week of school. This lesson builds upon the Learning Guidelines Lesson. Now that students have…
New School Year . . . Fresh Start Beginning a new school year is an opportunity to start fresh: a new beginning, new teacher, new friends. With all these "new things", this can also be a time of uncertainty, nervous…