January 2013

Class Dojo – Awesome Classroom Management Tool

Hi, I’m Stacy from over at Funky Fresh Firsties, and I am so thrilled to have the chance to be a guest blogger while Rachel is away!

Do your students need practice expanding their sentences? Rachel Lynette created three sets of task cards to help you how to do just that! These Super Sentences Task Cards teach students how to make their sentences more descriptive and interesting to read.

Super Sentences Task Cards

Seriously, would you read this post if it started out like this? Students should write good sentences. They should use good words. They should write

The 100th day of school is an exciting day in elementary school! You can still celebrate the 100th day in the upper elementary grades with the help of this freebie. Click through to download your copy!

100th Day Challenge Freebie (For Big Kids)

I know the 100th Day of School is a big deal for many primary classes. They get to count 100 things, make 100 things, eat

Positive reinforcement is almost always more effective than negative reinforcement. Try out random reward in your classroom and see how it reaps the benefits for classroom management!

The Power of Random Reward in Your Classroom

Random reward is a huge motivator. It’s why many adults play slot machines and why many children with inconsistent parents whine endlessly (because, every

Teaching Contractions

For words that are supposed to make things easier, contractions can make things a whole lot harder, until your students understand how to use and

post it notes classroom tool engagement discussion

35 Awesome Uses for Post It Notes in the Classroom

Who doesn’t love Post Its (which is actually a brand name…sticky notes is the generic)? They come in several sizes, many colors, and best of