Do you have a bag of tricks? You know what I’m talking about, right? It’s a mental list of quick activities you can use to get students on track, transition them to a new activity, get their attention, or fill up unexpected time. A bag of tricks is a helpful and necessary classroom management tool–and…
Well, 2019 is here! Whenever a new year rolls around, I think it’s nice to explore some new transitions to use in the classroom. It’s a fun way to hold your students’ interest and keep your classroom fresh and lively! Check out these fun classroom management options: Eenie Meenie Miney Moe This fun chant is…
All teachers know that having a smooth day involves planning the transitions between activities. Transition time is when everything can fall apart and then your job begins to resemble that of a professional cat herder. Check out these quick and easy activities to keep students focused while waiting for a special, an assembly, or another…
All teachers know that managing transitions between classroom activities is the key to a smooth day. Without a plan, things can quickly devolve into a chaos only slightly more civilized than Lord of the Flies. So not only do you plan transitions, but you have to switch them up every once in awhile to keep…
I love to learn new tricks to help teachers manage their classrooms. The more unique and witty tricks make me rub my hands together with glee and snicker at how skillfully teachers can mold their students’ behavior. (You can add a maniacal laugh in there to enhance the visual.) Unfortunately, a lot of classroom management…
How many of you use a timer of some sort to manage your classroom? I used mini sand timers. I had one that ran for three minutes and a second option that ran for five minutes. My students loved them so much they actually played with them during free time! I think there’s something incredibly…