Layla Henry- Fancy Free in 4th- Blog
Fancy Ideas for the Everyday Classroom
Back to school is just around the corner and I know that I am not the only one who is looking for a new craft that is both fun and also gives the students a chance to show us a little more about them. Since I am going full force with an owl theme, I decided to have all the… Read More
It wouldn’t be Friday without sharing our Fabulous Finds! I am linking up again with the wonderful Elizabeth from Fun in 4b for this week’s edition of Fabulous Find Friday. This weeks I found some amazing things at Dollar Tree and Michaels. Before I share, I must admit that didn’t I know about Dollar Tree for the past 6 years? Why isn’t… Read More
One of the most important things that every teacher must have in their classroom is a solid classroom management system. Without that, the careful lessons and activities that we spend all night refining and creating, go out the window. In my classroom I use a three tiered behavior system that has rewards and consequences for the whole group, small groups… Read More
I love to engage each new class in a conversation about classroom rules on the first or second day of school. I have come to find that when talking about class rules, it is important that it is a two-sided (or 30-sided) conversation, one where the students help to define the class norms and expectations. This conversation usually comes after… Read More
