Pinterest is such an amazing resource for teachers! I am constantly amazed at all of the incredible ideas I find there. Of course, I am
If you teach in an elementary classroom, chances are, you have a Marble Jar. The Marble Jar is one of my favorite classroom management
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!
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
Yesterday, my daughter, a high school junior, came home from her second day of school disappointed and upset because she had just learned that all
SVG Image Map Example Just asking some friendship questions can make a big difference in your classroom! As you get to know your new class,
Guest blogger Loren Shlaes is a registered pediatric occupational therapist and regular contributor to the special needs blog at Pediastaff (where this post is also being published). This is the
A while back I asked my Facebook followers to share their favorite attention signals. They were, of course, awesome and shared a bunch of them. There
Guest blogger Loren Shlaes is a registered pediatric occupational therapist and regular contributor to the special needs blog at Pediastaff (where this post is also being published). This is the third
As the end of the year approaches, it can be more and more challenging to keep your students’ attention span. Brain Breaks are important, but
Minds in Bloom is once again honored to welcome guest blogger Loren Shlaes, a registered pediatric occupational therapist and a regular contributor to the special needs
Trust me… Brain Breaks can be quick! Do you use Brain Breaks with your students? You should! This amazing guest post about why kids need
Minds in Bloom is so very honored to welcome guest blogger Loren Shlaes, a registered pediatric occupational therapist and regular contributor to the special needs
Ideally, the classroom is a place where everyone is valued and accepted. In reality this is seldom the case. Some children seem to be socially
Most teachers in the primary grades (and often upper elementary, too) have some sort of program to honor a different student each week. Usually this
It would be great if kids would only use the bathroom at recess and lunch, but in the real world, kids often need to use
