Classroom Management Strategies for the average teacher
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  • Ideas for Improving the Classroom

    Posted on December 14th, 2009 jenniferw No comments

    • Keep a clipboard with you at all times for informal assessments – use sticky notes with each child’s name.
    • Keep a mailbox on your desk so that students can write notes to you – no more tattlers!
    • Color code!
    • Use vocab words when teaching a lesson and then add them to the word wall.
    • Build a simple puppet stand for shows.
    • Have students create hand-made signs for areas in the classroom.
    • Use a story telling apron made out of flannel board felt.
    • Purchase transparent Highlighter Tape!
    • Make boxes out of 2 milk cartons – make one side name, arrow up for I understand, arrow down for I don’t understand, green light/red light for answering questions.
    • Use a thinkmark – This allows students to write their thoughts as they read a book.
    • Journals – split into color folders and collect a different color every day to write back.
    • Hedgehog desk – “I need space” place for children to choose to go to instead of getting into a fight.
    • Color code baskets for each subject for assignments.
    • Read books aloud on tape for the library.
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