It's Back To School, baby! I am so excited to be joining my sweet friend, Denise from Hashtag TeacherMom, today for her BTS linky. This week we are focusing on Classroom Tools!
I adore Pinterest...I mean ADORE. Pinterest is kinda like my hot husband, in the form of recipes, crafts, and teaching tips. :)
Here's some Classroom Tools I would LOVE to have!
1. Class Dojo for Classroom Management
Last year was my first year using Class Dojo. It took me a week to get the groove, but after that, I threw away my clip chart and never looked back! The best part about Class Dojo is that parents can get notifications on their phones about their child's behavior. I also love the nice pie chart I can create to show behaviors at the end of the 9 week period. :) Very organized!
2. The Daily 5
This is my third year using Daily 5 in my classroom. Just like Class Dojo, it took me awhile to get my routine, but it pays off! I love how the students practice each day and build their stamina! It's just an awesome strategy to teach kids at a young age. My kiddos last year were so competitive with themselves, our stamina shot through the roof for read to someone!!
3. Editable Homework Newsletter
This is my own product and I cannot wait to use it! Last year I spent hours typing up spelling lists and fluency stories on Friday afternoons, barely making copies before the end of school.
Now all I have to do is type in my weekly info, save, and copy! I will be copying on both sides of one paper and to make it easier for parents to see, I will use colored paper.
There are spaces for vocabulary, spelling, and sight words, plus a spelling menu! Ideas for the spelling menu would be rainbow writing, play doh words, 3x each, or scribble spelling. Finally, on the back is a place for your weekly fluency story. Can't wait to use this!
Want to win one for your classroom? Enter the rafflecopter below and if I draw your name, you can pick the grade! I currently have K-2, but am working on 3rd, too!
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I love using ClassDojo and the Daily 5 too! I just recently bought the 2nd edition. I also love the way it helps students build their stamina.
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Sarah :)
I've heard so many things about Class Dojo. It looks like so much fun, and the fact that you can print reports for grading is very handy.
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Angela
Sugar Cube Learning
I love class dojo too!
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