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HOW TO USE CLASS DOJO IN YOUR CLASSROOM

When I took this second grade position, I had many things on my to-do list. However, the first item on my list was classroom management ideas. Any teacher would agree that the most important skill in running a class is classroom management. There are so many strategies, but my go-to is Class Dojo! The Benefits […]

STUDENT INDEPENDENCE WITH FLEXIBLE SEATING

Can you agree with me when I say how different classrooms look these days? Classrooms are structured so differently! Boy, they sure have changed since I was in school! Flexible seating is one of many management systems that have made an appearance in many classrooms. These days, it’s hard for children to sit still for […]

SUMMER INCENTIVE CHARTS

Summer is here…the sun is shining, water is splashing, kids are laughing and screaming and running and hitting and crying and getting into everything and…when does school start???  I don’t know about you, but I do enjoy my kids being home for the summer.  But while they are home, things can get a little crazy. Enter […]

BENEFITS OF FIDGET TOYS IN THE CLASSROOM

Fidget toys–what is your first thought when you hear those words?  Fidget toys made an entrance into classrooms in recent years, and there are definitely mixed teacher feelings about them.  However, there are huge benefits of fidget toys in the classroom.  And if you introduce them correctly, they will work for you too! What is […]

STUDENT ORGANIZATION MADE EASY

Do your students struggle with keeping a desk clean and organized? During my first year of teaching, I had way too many students lose papers and assignments. I knew I had to come up with a better plan. This DOT binder system turned out to be a great way to introduce student organization to my […]