by Melinda | Jul 22, 2019 | Classroom Management
Are you a planner? I couldn’t get through the week without a good lesson plan. Having a really dialed in lesson plan for the week makes everything go more smoothly, but I’ve learned that a good weekly lesson plan requires more than just looking at the week. Each...
by Melinda | Jan 21, 2019 | Classroom Management
Big plans and lots of little tasks don’t always play nice together. Without a good plan, it’s easy for things to slip through the cracks. Plus you waste time figuring out what’s next or what you need to do it—and as any teacher knows you don’t have time for that. When...
by Melinda | Jan 7, 2019 | Classroom Management
It’s a new year, a fresh start. Maybe it’s the new planner and fresh calendar pages, but the start of a new year makes me want to get organized. Add to that, for my friends in Australia, it’s back to school time—another fresh start and time for organization. Are you...
by Melinda | Aug 20, 2018 | Classroom Management
Giving students classroom jobs certainly has benefits, but some teachers find it a drag to create and manage classroom jobs. Let’s take a look at both sides. One of the most common reasons given for assigning classroom jobs is that they help teach kids responsibility....
by Melinda | Aug 13, 2018 | Classroom Management
The first week of school can shape the rest of the school year. Be prepared to use the beginning of the year to set up classroom expectations and rules, get to know students and build community in your classroom. Try these ideas for the first week of school and...
by Melinda | Aug 6, 2018 | Classroom Management
Our teacher friends in the US are heading back to school soon, so I’ve gathered back to school to-dos into this handy back to school checklist for teachers. Even if you are mid-term, take a peek … you might find some tools or tips that shape your year for the better....
