Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos in the Classroom
It’s that time of the school year again. The time when teachers gather student data and work samples, in preparation for each student’s Parent Teacher Conference. In our district, we are only required to have one scheduled parent teacher conference a year, so I try and make sure to be well organized and well prepared. I often get asked what… Read More
The 100th day of school might not be celebrated everywhere, but it should be! In my opinion, the 100th day is just as important as celebrating the winter holidays or Valentine’s day. Why? Because kids need it (and teachers do too!). We’ve made it through 100 days of school. For some children, being in Kindergarten is the first time they… Read More
Assessments Should Drive Instruction As teachers, we know that assessment drives instruction. Assessments are necessary for determining what skills a student has or still needs practice with to master. But if you have been in any education for any length of time, you know that there are some assessments that are just not valuable and/or accurate. Can I get an… Read More
Absences. Almost without exception, every student will have at least one absence during the school year. And while every school and/or school district has their own policy on what makes an absence excused, or not excused, teachers everywhere appreciate a quick note. After years of having parents ask me for paper and writing utensils the day after an absence, I… Read More
Please welcome Danielle from Carolina Teacher, who is guest posting today about Making Family Connections in the Classroom! Hey guys! I’m Danielle from Carolina Teacher. Family Connections In The Classroom I’m so excited to share today about how I build connections with my students’ families from the beginning of the year. I think it’s important for families to feel connected… Read More
Parent teacher conferences are coming up. After many, many conferences - I've combined my tips and a few free printables to help you have the best conferences you can have!
kindergartenchaos.com/tips-for-a-successful-parent-teacher-conference/
My students will LOVE this!
www.sarajcreations.com/2017/01/free-penguin-rhyming-game.html
I love this cupcake ABC matching game!!
www.lookwerelearning.com/cupcake-letter-matching-activity/
Kids would love this! It could be switched to addition or subtraction too!
www.dayswithgrey.com/blog/domino-number-match-up-number-game
This is amazing!
Utah public schools to count recess as instructional time
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) – Utah’s public schools can now count recess as instructional time. An adjustment to the current rules was unanimously approved Wednesday by the Utah St...
