I posted a sneak peek of the Veterans Day decor I made for school yesterday. As promised...I uploaded it for you for FREE at my TPT store. I saved the files as JPEGS so you can size them whichever size you need. I happened to have a bunch of 4x6 white frames around. You can even send JPEG files to print shops to make poster size! Click on any image above to grab these for FREE! I also have another outstanding freebie you can use with your little learners. Check it out HERE. … [Read more...] about Veterans Day FREEBIE
Pumpkin Book Reports & MORE!
onu Thanks to Jennifer over at Simply Kinder, my class did pumpkin book reports for the first time ever! She has the book reports posted FREE here. Since I don't have a whole lot of room in my classroom, these were displayed in our library. I had 5 students a day bring in their pumpkins and present their reports. They did an absolutely amazing job! If you have been wondering where I have been....well read below. School and this guy have been keeping me super busy! We basically rescued him. His previous owner was going to take him to the pound because she was moving to a place that didn't accept dogs. Call me crazy but how could you leave this guy? He is absolutely perfect and he completes our fur baby family. We are up to 4 dogs now....yes 4! We are crazy...I know. I snapped this pic as I was leaving with my mom today. I wish it would've came out brighter. All 4 dogs are in the … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Book Reports & MORE!
I Have/Who Has with Freebielicious
My reward coupons set 1 & set 2 are the best thing I have ever created for my students. I will never ever go back to any other behavior program ever! You can see me discuss my reward coupons and how I use warm fuzzies on Periscope and Youtube now. I really am trying to offer you free classroom management tips with my quirky personality so maybe it is not so boring. I dread professional development unless it is my choice. So I am offering you the choice to join me for some new tips and tricks for the school year. I recently bundled my reward coupons (coupons only) after a zillion requests that I just never get to. In the process of compressing this insanely large file I believe I gave myself a computer virus...so you're welcome. I am offering it for a major steal because it is the coupons only. There are 120 different choices with only a few repeats between each set. Please read the description and NO they are not editable. With 120 options, you … [Read more...] about I Have/Who Has with Freebielicious
Monday Made It (Focus Wall)
I am joining one of my all time favorite bloggers, Tara from 4th Grade Frolics for Monday Made It! I posted a quick video on Periscope & had a TON of requests to blog about it. I did post the original video from Periscope on my YOUTUBE channel.....yes, I've had a YOUTUBE channel...I just never told anyone about it! Anywho, I will be uploading all my Periscope videos on my YOUTUBE channel since they only stay up for 24 hours. We are all going to get super busy very quick so I promise, I will try to keep up with these videos. Back to what I actually made........... I originally saw this pin on Pinterest of course. If you are the source or find the link, PLEASE let me know. I could NOT find it for the life of me :o( I fell in LOVE with this idea & have been thinking about how I wanted to create it in my 1st grade classroom. Raise your hand if you say this all day long? Um, yes...I do too! I rarely ever write on any of my … [Read more...] about Monday Made It (Focus Wall)
Classroom Management Using Warm Fuzzies and Reward Coupons
I am joining my bloggy besties from Freebielicious for a Throwback Thursday post on Classroom Management. This is one of my most popular posts & I thought it would be a great time to revisit it...perfect timing! READ ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM................HINT...HINT! I'm joining some of my blogging bff's over @ our collaborative blog, Freebie-licious for week #5 of our summer linky party series. I believe it was my 3rd or even 4th year of teaching when my former principal, Mr. Ja**a** had the nerve to mark me off on an evaluation because my students were talking when they transitioned into the line to leave. Oh, they also were too loud while adding dice...really???? Don't even get me started. Well, I don't take criticism well at all but my kids were good! You know how you promise them 10,000 fuzzies if they are good or everyone gets a sucker...come on, admit it! We all do it. Well, that day I did & they were very well … [Read more...] about Classroom Management Using Warm Fuzzies and Reward Coupons
Periscope for Teachers
I AM OBSESSED WITH PERISCOPE!!!! So Periscope is absolutely EXPLODING!!!!!! TEACHERS ARE TAKING IT OVER AND BREAKING IT! Right Ashley & Angie? If you are new to this or have never heard of this, please sign up NOW!!!!!!!!! You can find me under Seusstastic or @Mel_dillard. I have 3 broadcasts that I believe might have already expired. I will be trying to film something at least every other day. Follow Ashley & Angie ^^^^^^for Periscope tips...they are the Periscope Queens! Personally, I will be scoping things about Daily 5, classroom management (fuzzies, reward coupons), back to school routines, meet the teacher night, all about ORGANIZATION (school and home), my planner obsessions, school shopping, home decor, renovations and so much more! This is my teaching BFF Stacey from Teaching Ever After & you need to follow me on IG here & Stacey on IG here! We will be broadcasting live from our classrooms every Thursday … [Read more...] about Periscope for Teachers