How to Use Class Dojo: In the digital age, technology has revolutionized the way we connect, communicate, and track progress. ClassDojo, a popular communication platform for teachers, parents, and students, has emerged as a game-changer in the education landscape. From fostering seamless parent-teacher communication through photos and videos to providing free digital portfolios for showcasing … [Read more...]
5 Easy Reasons To Use Community Supplies in Kindergarten
Using community supplies in the classroom is an easy way to use community supplies in Kindergarten. Let me walk you through how and why we use community supplies instead of individual supplies. Check out our table supply system and 5 reasons why community supplies in the classroom are the way to go. Community Supplies In Kindergarten Set Up Since my students sit at color-coded tables, it … [Read more...]
12 Play Ideas for Kindergarten
Let's talk about some play ideas for Kindergarten. Whether you are looking for some rainy day activities or some hands-on materials to allow your students to interact with each other; we have some ideas for you. Some teachers may call these group activities for Kindergarten or hands-on activities for Kindergarten. Play Ideas for Kindergarten Somehow over the evolution of Kindergarten, the … [Read more...]
Use Class Dojo to Redeem Points with Ease
You can now use Class Dojo to redeem points with ease. Class Dojo now has a feature that allows you to redeem points with ease. Let me show you how to use this feature from the website and the app. As well as an important tip you need to know to use class dojo points for teachers. How to Use Class Dojo to Redeem Points First, as a classroom teacher, you have to teach rules and structures … [Read more...]
Simple Center Ideas for Kindergarten Classrooms
Let's talk about simple center ideas for Kindergarten classrooms. Center ideas in Kindergarten are all about what learning center activities we dived into during the second week at school. We will be moving our learners from play centers to work or skill center activities at the main tables, but still allowing some play. So let's dive into center ideas for Kindergarten. Simple Centers Ideas … [Read more...]
How to Make and Manage No-Contact Centers
What are No-Contact Centers? Let's talk about this and so much more. The big question in education is how can we keep students in one room, engaging our learners, and still allowing them to be well... KIDS?! Every school and every district will have different needs, but one thing I am sure that will be the same is this: no contact. So let's dive into how we can still make and manage no-contact … [Read more...]
Reward & Motivate Learners in Digital Learning
Reward & Motivate Learners: Managing a classroom in a classroom is one skill set, but what about managing a digital classroom? Let's talk about some fun and unique ways to reward and motivate learners in a digital learning environment. Before Digital Learning My classroom uses the free site Class Dojo to manage communication, and portfolios, and to reward students for the good choices … [Read more...]
How My Class Reads to Dogs
Are you ready to learn about how my Class Reads to Dogs? I have a fun and engaging idea for reading motivation for elementary students that I can't wait to share with you. This year my class started reading to dogs. You read that right. We meet at a shelter or rescue and we read to dogs. I can't wait to share with you how we organized this activity, got the parents and students excited, and made … [Read more...]
Good Choices and Bad Choices
Let's talk about Good Choices and Bad Choices. What are good choices? How can we make good choices? Why should we make good choices? These are not just important questions for little ones themselves, but most likely questions they have in general. Are you addressing, answering, and specifically addressing these questions in your classroom? More Than The Terms Good Choices and Bad … [Read more...]
How to Make and Use a Star Chart
How to Make and Use a Star Chart: Let me show you how to make and use a star chart in your classroom. I need to start by saying I didn't invent the idea, but I saw this in a neighboring classroom and decided to make it my own. This was created 13 full school years ago and it works just as awesome today as it did the first year. Here is how to make a star chart and how to use one in your … [Read more...]
A Student Worth Fighting For
Let me tell you a story about A Student Worth Fighting For. My job as an educator is to be a servant to others; my students, their families, fellow staff members, and the community. Sometimes we get a student who needs to be loved. And sometimes we get a student we have to fight for. Let me share with you this story, the story of a student worth fighting for. Because one day, you may have a … [Read more...]
The Pros and Cons of Flexible Seating
Let's talk about the pros and cons of flexible seating in the classroom. Flexible seating can look like fun but the real question should really be "Is flexible seating the right environment for my classroom?" There are pros and cons of flexible seating for every teacher so you really have to examine your classroom, your students, and your students' needs to decide if flexible seating is … [Read more...]