Click and Grow: The Perfect Classroom Growing System for any classroom and any grade level. Last year, a parent in my classroom wrote a grant and got us a Click and Grow Smart Garden 3, which we used to grow basil…and a lot of it! Student drop in the seed pods, add water, plug in the system, and watch their… Read More
Classroom Management, Color-Changing, Remote-Control Puck Lights
I was searching around on Amazon, spending way too much money for a teacher in summer, and came across a super cool product that lit a spark! Classroom Management, color-changing, remote-control puck lights! That’s right PUCK LIGHTS! Check them out here! These lights are awesome and will help out bunches with classroom management. So, here is the low-down on how… Read More
Keep Your Students’ Headphones ORGANIZED
Headphones. Can. Be. A. Nightmare! There, I said it! My kids had the hardest time keeping their headphones organized in the past. The cords were tangled, they were hanging out of their cubbies, the cord on one side got ripped out, the list goes on and on! This drove me crazy! Last summer, I was at my local Dollar Tree… Read More
NEVER LOSE A PENCIL AGAIN!
Anyone struggling with missing pencils? Here is a plan to help your students NEVER LOSE A PENCIL AGAIN! Try this out! Each student gets 4 pencils to keep inside of his/her toothbrush holder. Yes, a toothbrush holder! You know, the kind that you can get at Wal-Mart, The Dollar Store, or Amazon! Place the student’s name on the pencil case and… Read More
Teaching Strategy #13: Turn Your Students Into Zombies
Okay, okay, you’re not really going to turn your students into REAL zombies, but this is even better and will help big time with your classroom management! Here are the basics: What?: This strategy is a way to help grade papers in your classroom quickly and easily, using other students to help you. Why?: Because, who doesn’t want to grade… Read More