Works4Me
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Sharing Books Every Day
11/10/2009
I prefer to keep my elementary students in five rows... Not only does the row with the corresponding day get to line up first, but on that day they get to share... -
SSR Motivators
11/9/2009
Everybody knows that daily sustained silent reading (SSR) is important, but it's sometimes hard to keep kids on task. Here are two very simple ideas: After reading, I have the students buddy up for a pair share time. I gi... -
Adding Machine Scrolls
11/3/2009
I involve my students in an ongoing contest to see who can find the most nouns, adjectives, words with four syllables, etc. from a list of words. I have them number and write their findings on a piece... -
Accidental Art
11/2/2009
I call this accidental art. It's suitable for any age from about fourth grade through adult. Students take any color water color except brown and black. They cover their paper with shapes of color, wi... -
Greeting at the Door Puts You in Charge
10/27/2009
I recommend greeting students at the classroom door, because it establishes you as a person in charge, models the respectful kind of interaction... -
Late Homework Pass
10/26/2009
Some teachers reward students by giving them a free homework pass that allows them to skip a homework assignment. I think this is a really bad idea, because... -
Blue Chip Rewards
10/20/2009
Our school uses blue chip rewards rather than an abundance of medals or certificates. Teachers are issued blue plastic coins that say... -
Calendar Rewards
3/26/2006
I give out little rewards throughout the school year for things like perfect spelling tests or to students for bringing back a note signed from home, etc. For a special reward I use old or buy new, ch...
