Classroom Decor Archives - Page 3 of 3

December 26, 2013

After Christmas Sales — What to Buy!

Decoration

So, you all probably know that I like decorating my classroom. In fact, I have a ton of blog posts on this site dedicated to decorating. You might also know that I have a passion for making it cute while keeping it cheap. It’d be easy to blow hundreds of […]

October 15, 2013

I CAN Posters – Displaying the National Standards

Classroom Ideas

In my district all teachers are required to post objective questions and “I CAN” statements for every lesson. Each I CAN statement is intended to help your students understand the point of the lesson focus learning so that kids know what they’re supposed to be able to do at the […]

September 11, 2013

Awesome Autographs – A Simple Positive Reinforcement Trick

Classroom Ideas

I’m always looking for new and fun ways to encourage kids in my classroom. If you’ve worked with kids long enough you know that stickers or candy treats only work so long to reinforce positive behavior. You really need several different tricks up your sleeve because not every reward works […]

September 9, 2013

Move it! Movement words for all occasions.

Decoration

Here’s a bulletin board that I created to help my kids identify, categorize, and use movement words. Our district is on a big literacy kick (which district isn’t these days?) and we’ve been encouraged to post and use more words on word walls, etc. I am fresh off my first […]