After 23 years of teaching in elementary school, I have figured out a few classroom management tips for back to…
Read More
Latest on Facebook
Doing a little school planning this weekend?Here's your reminder:You don't have to reinvent everything for next week.Pick ONE thing that's taking too much of your time and make it easier.That's one reason I love having print-and-go activities ready to grab when I need them. Less prep = more time for everything else on the never-ending teacher list!If you're looking for an easy activity for next week, this WRITING/GRAMMAR one is ready to go 👇! I've already have my printed for next week! This product is great for the beginning of the school year when you are setting up the foundations of good writing. Great for morning work or independent practice! You can check it out here:www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Types-of-Sentences-Worksheets-NO-PREP-2nd-Grade-Language-L2-1...
2nd grade teachers…WE MADE IT TO FRIDAY! 😂🙌Let's have a little fun.Finish this sentence:This week my class ____________.I have a feeling these answers are going to be GOOD. 😂I'll go first: This week my class survived the heat at recess without complaining!
2nd grade teachers, I want to hear from you!Now that we're getting into the school year…What is HARD right now?Talking?Transitions?Independent work?Writing stamina?Math routines?Something completely different?Tell me in the comments. I have a feeling we're going to discover that we're dealing with a lot of the SAME things!
Some days you just need something you can print, hand out, and KNOW your 2nd graders can do.No complicated directions.No cutting out 72 tiny pieces the night before. 😂No spending your planning period getting an activity ready.Just print it and teach.That's exactly why I created this resource.NO PREP Back to School Worksheets that require no teacher explanations, students just have fun completing the activities while YOU get done assessing or doing whatever student data collection you need to get done. Just print and Go! I made these printables into a booklet form that students could work on throughout the week. Take a closer look here:
Back to School Worksheets NO PREP Activities for the First Week of School
www.teacherspayteachers.com
This Back to School packet of NO PREP Worksheets and activities are perfect for the first weeks of school! Students will be engaged and having FUN with this set of word searches, mazes, puzzles, color...
Okay, after talking about our chatty 2nd graders, here are 3 simple things that can help:1. Practice what each voice level actually sounds like.2. Give students specific times when talking IS encouraged.3. Use the same attention signal every single time.I think consistency is the hardest part! Second graders need LOTS of practice before those routines become automatic.**What classroom routine are you STILL practicing with your students?**