Bitmoji Classroom tips for Beginners on MACS. Download a FREE template!

Are you looking for ways to keep students engaged (both at-home and in-school?)  The Bitmoji Classroom is an AMAZING way to do this!  

I'm going to show you the basic steps, to help you get started with your very own Bitmoji Classroom TODAY!

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Teacher Supplies "Must-Haves": Ideas for Classroom Management and Organization!

Preparing for your first year as a teacher?  Or, maybe you are a seasoned teacher looking for new items to spice up your room? 

Regardless of your experience, there are some standard classroom supplies and resources you'll want, to ensure you and your students are in the learning groove!

Check out my FAVORITE and most "necessary" items.  These are all items I use and love!  

Ten Must-Haves for Any Elementary Classroom:

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Hopes and Dreams: Creating Student & Community Goals. First Six Weeks of School!

Looking for a way to build classroom community, start student goal-setting, AND decorate your classroom at the beginning of the school year?  Look no further! 

You can head confidently back to school, using these decorative bunting banner flags to help your students establish their Hopes and Dreams for the school year.

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Flexible Seating DIY, Teacher Hacks, and Tips for an Elementary Classroom!

Check out these ideas, to create alternative seating options for your classroom!

P.S. I purchased ALL of these items while on a tight budget. You can, too! Check out this post for other money-saving tips.

Mindful Moments in the Classroom: Creating a Space for Coping Skills and Self-Awareness

Sometimes, there are just too many things for me to manage in a day!  Seriously.  I want to do it all!  But, more often than not, the day flies by and I find myself reflecting back thinking things like, "I should have given my students more (insert: breaks, transition time, movement, mindful moments, sensory activities, coping skills, etc.).  Ugh... I want to do better!

Well, today, I thought of ONE thing I could change.  One thing I could take off my plate.  One little gift I could give my students...  

Instead of 'leading' our mindfulness activities in class, I found a way to facilitate them!  

Now my students will be more self-directed, have more freedom of choice, and will be able to practice coping-skills and self-regulation!

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Responsive Classroom Management: Books, Signals, Rules, Consequences--FREE Printable Poster!

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Teachers KNOW how critical effective classroom management is!  

The best classrooms employ strategies, which utilize both SOCIAL and EMOTIONAL skills, in order to achieve high ACADEMIC success.

Responsive Classroom is an approach to teaching, which (when well-constructed) leads to improved classroom behavior and academic growth.  

According to Responsive Classroom, "Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based approach to teaching that focuses on engaging academics, positive community, effective management, and developmental awareness."  This helps educators to "create safe and joyful learning communities where students develop strong social and academic skills and every student can thrive."  

I have been using Responsive Classroom strategies for over 17 years!  

Check out my TOP THREE book recommendations and Responsive Classroom Management Posters!

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Mindfulness: Practicing Mental Health & Well-Being, FREE Printable

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If you work with children who struggle with anxiety, self-regulation, or stress, then teaching mindfulness practices are for you.

Schools all over the world are now training teachers and support staff to teach mindfulness techniques--and to practice themselves for mental health well-being. 

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Why Mindfulness in the Classroom?

According to the Positive Psychology Program: 

Mindfulness helps students and staff manage their stress more effectively and work through it more quickly. Frequent mindfulness practice—even micro-sessions of a few minutes or less—imparts health benefits. Research suggests that mindfulness programs can improve cognitive performance as well as resilience to stress.

5 TIPS for Flexible Seating: Creating an Alternative Classroom on a Budget

As a teacher, you have probably spent HOURS arranging (and rearranging) your desks, chairs, tables, and various other items in your classroom space.... trying to find the perfect classroom design.

Sound familiar?  Find out how you can create MORE options for students who need to wiggle, stand, or get more comfortable.  Plus, you can acquire quality furniture, without breaking the bank!