Whether you have a class of 35 or homeschool a handful, keeping records on your students’ learning is critical. We’ve created a *free* printable observation sheet for your school-based problem solving, RTI notes, behavioral ancedotals, or simply, to make note of anything you need for data for an IEP! I use this sheet when I […]
Birthday Pack: Bulletin Board Idea, Graph, Printable Crowns and Medals
Birthdays are important to celebrate, especially with young children. Taking time to acknowledge students’ birthdays makes them feel valued. Our classroom birthday pack embraces just that important part of childhood! This birthday pack includes three components: a display for your birthday bulletin board or birthday door decorations, a birthday graph, AND two types of wearables […]
Classroom Jobs Chart Tips & Ideas
There are many reasons why I assign my students classroom jobs. Jobs help students see themselves as contributors to the classroom. Classroom jobs build their self esteem and sense of responsibility. In return, I praised them for a job well done. My students kept my room organized, and frankly, our classrooms wouldn’t run without our students […]
Classroom Jobs
Let’s be honest: without classroom jobs for students our classrooms wouldn’t run! When I taught both elementary and high school art, you better believe my students had classroom jobs! Art is a messy subject to teach. Having a good roster of classroom jobs keeps your classroom clean, organized, and running smoothly. More importantly, students develop […]
Ideas for Organizing and Managing Pencils in the Classroom
Every classroom teacher knows, the drama pencils can cause in the classroom. As a high school art teacher, Karen (my other half here at the classroom creative) can attest that the theatrics with pencils continues well into high school. Having taught both the primary grades and junior high, I had various systems that I will […]
