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Improve Student Spelling with this Easy Hack!

Here is my latest love – a “Spelling Sandbox”!!  This spelling sandbox  can improve spelling study skills for students. They’ll be having so much fun, they’ll forget that they’re studying spelling words. Once upon a time, I saw and loved (and used successfully!) this idea from Pinterest. The original Pin

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Magnetic Tape – A Teacher’s Best Friend!

Magnetic tape is so useful in the classroom. Here’s my favorite way to use it! I’ve been doing this for years, but maybe someone out there hasn’t heard of it yet.  Magnetic Tape! It’s MAGIC for teachers! You’ve probably seen the rolls of self-adhesive magnetic tape – like this one from Amazon. (I

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end of the year student award party with donuts!

End of the Year Award Party for Students

Low-cost end-of-the-school-year class party ideas for teachers, including a student award ceremony with student award certificates and a donut banquet. Fun and inexpensive celebration.   Planning a fun end-of-the-year party for students doesn’t have to be a pain. And it doesn’t have to be expensive. I’m known for being a

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Monthly Journal Writing made easy!

Quick pics to show off what we were working on during the last week of April, and also to show you that I truly do use my own products in my classroom. Prompt cards, calendar, and rubrics – make your life easier! These pics are from my Journal Writing –

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Classroom Behavior Management for Teachers

Student behavior intervention is all about understanding WHY students are misbehaving and what you can do to support your students in controlling their behavior. Have you ever been amazed at how one student can TOTALLY turn your behavior plan and classroom management upside down? Does it sometimes feel like your

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