I'm very excited to be involved in my very first blog hop. I'm teaming up with Jasmine over at Buzzing With Mrs McClain to tell you about something you oughta know! And that is... Math Speed Challenges on the Top Marks website! This is a mental math challenge against the clock! Each math speed challenge gives the students 10 questions to answer. They are ideal for displaying on an ... Read More about You Oughta Know About… Math Speed Challenges
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Raised hands alternative in the classroom
In the classroom, raised hands are the classic method students use to let the teacher know they are ready to answer a question. However, in some classrooms they can become a barrier for some students to attempt to answering questions. The problem with the raised hands approach Sometimes, when a student is unsure whether their answer if correct, they may be reluctant to raise their hands ... Read More about Raised hands alternative in the classroom
Reading Strategy Posters
Hi everyone, I have been using my Jungle Themed Reading Strategy Posters this past year. They have been absolutely fabulous in helping my students remember strategies to decode words. The Beanie Baby characters are so memorable and my students have found them so helpful in remembering the decoding strategies. They have really helped build my students' independence and fluency when reading. ... Read More about Reading Strategy Posters
Classroom Layout
How do you design the layout of classroom desks? This is great question and not always easy to answer. Classroom layout is such a crucial aspect of classroom management and has a big impact on your students' experience and learning. The classroom environment needs to work for a range of activities from individual work to group activities and the layout of student desks plays a vital role. It can ... Read More about Classroom Layout
ClassDojo
After hearing about the positive impact ClassDojo has had on so many classrooms, I decided to give it a go this year and incorporate it into my own classroom management plan. In terms of behavior management, it is one of the best things I could have done! One of the great things about ClassDojo is that it is free! It is also really simple to set up, just sign up at http://www.classdojo.com/ and ... Read More about ClassDojo