Uh-oh, where did the summer go? It’s August ALREADY, and among the other gazillion things on your teacher to-do list, you may be thinking about which behavior management system you’d like to try with your class this year. Well, I can guarantee, that if you try the Rewards Coupon system, you’ll be blown away by the response from your kiddos. In teacher circles, there’s been so much talk lately about Brag Tags and Reward Coupons that I think it’s the perfect time, right before school starts back, to learn more so that you can transform your class this year! Once I implemented these two (nearly-automated) behavior management systems, I’ve never looked back, and NEVER had the need to try anything else! First, it’s essential to note that Brag Tags and Reward Coupons are very different and are used for different purposes. My last post discussed all the amazing reasons why Brag Tags are such an awesome behavior management system. The Brag Tags post gives you all … [Read more...] about Reward Coupons & Brag Tags: Behavior Management Made Effortless, Engaging, & Fun!
5 Reasons to use Brag Tags for Effective Classroom Management
5 Reasons Why Brag Tags are your BEST CHOICE for Effective Classroom Management Summer is here and I’m so happy to have the time to update a few popular resources from my store, do some bargain shopping and catch up on my blog! Thanks so much for sticking with me! If you follow me on Instagram, I’ve been much better about giving updates there on all the bargains and fun ideas I’ve been finding! So please take a look when you have a chance! Another great thing about summer is that as teachers, we have time to breathe! I like to use summer to think about what’s working and what’s not in my classroom. Maybe you do too? One thing I’d like for you to consider for this coming school year is changing up your classroom management system. A while back I wrote a blog about my Brag Tags system, which was a real miracle worker for my class! Once I got my (now NEWLY UPDATED!) Brag Tag system up and running, it was so easy to maintain! … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons to use Brag Tags for Effective Classroom Management
Back to School Decor Ideas
I collaborated with Lakeshore Learning, the ultimate teacher store, on a back to school decor project. Of course, I could NOT pass this up! Several years ago, I started getting into bright neon and chalkboard and the Chevron & Dots Starter Pack they sent me is the motivation I needed! Without further ado, I'm hoping you will find some inspiration here! The original inspiration for this bulletin board idea came from my sweet friend, Jodi from Fun in First. I call this "Restroom Review" because that is just what it is. This is in our hallway right outside our first grade bathrooms. I believe in utilizing every educational opportunity while I have my students and that includes in the hallway. The posters and math vocab were made by me but are not finished. This hallway display is changed every Monday morning based on what unit we are on in Journey's. I also change the math vocabulary based on what lesson/topic we are on that week. I take … [Read more...] about Back to School Decor Ideas
Staff Award Ceremony
After going all out decorating last year for our student award ceremony....I thought duh....let's keep this party going & give out awards to the staff too! We intended on doing this during Teacher Appreciation Week but decided to wait until the end of the year. We get spoiled enough by our HSA (Home School Association) so we decided to surprise our staff with another dreaded "staff meeting". Behind the scenes a chosen member from each grade level chose the best fitting awards for their colleagues. Our principal chose our awards & I chose all the awards in between. We chose the perfect awards for each staff member! We NEVER laughed so hard at a staff meeting....EVER! I have been working on these all year long. Any teacher I encountered, I would think of an award I would give them & write it down. I'm so happy our staff had such a memorable time together! Just when we were all feeling burned out & unappreciated...BAM! This is … [Read more...] about Staff Award Ceremony
End of the Year Awards
If you have been a follower of mine for some time, then you know I don't do anything without going ALL OUT. This is the obsessive side of myself and the fact that I love party planning & decorating. We have a lovely auditorium BUT you can't staple or pin anything ANYWHERE. The left riser rack turned into this fabulous photo backdrop! I had an old black cloth tablecloth that we stapled together & then wrapped the red paper tablecloths around it to resemble a curtain. This photo is blurry....wah! This started as a really ugly brown frame with a crocheted clown picture in it! Seriously...so ugly & super scary! My mom bought it years ago so we could use the frame for something. We popped out the clown pic & burned it. Then we spray painted the frame gold. I already had a black foam board that the hubs cut to fit. And of course I had glittery gold alphabet stickers laying around. Voila! This year I printed out the awards … [Read more...] about End of the Year Awards
St. Patrick’s Day FREEBIE
Stop yelling! I know it's been a very long time! I promise I will be back in full force once this school year is over! I have a TON of things in the works for this little ole blog! In the meantime, enjoy this little freebie & check out some previous shenanigans from Seusstastic! … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day FREEBIE