Setting up a classroom for back to school? These FREE elementary classroom setup checklists are for you! Whether you’re a first year teacher or an established educator looking for some new organizational ideas, these checklists & tips are perfect for any 2nd or 3rd grade teacher. No matter how many years of teaching experience you have, getting a classroom ready…
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If you’re a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher looking for some easy summer classroom projects to get ready for fall, try these simple ideas in the Summer Tasks for Teachers Series, all about classroom items, ideas & projects you can try, make, or buy during the summer to save yourself some sanity at back to school. Read on for Super…
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Are you a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher looking for some FREE math activities to challenge your advanced math students? You can use these math challenge and brainteaser printables as math centers, morning work, math contracts, fast finishers, small group activities, or problem of the week! With students on so many different academic levels, attempting to find materials to meet…
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Looking for the perfect teacher gift idea you can get for that super cool elementary teacher or teaching teammate? Whether you’re on a budget or looking to spend a little more, you can find the perfect teaching work-spouse gift somewhere in these 10 teacher teammate gift ideas. Check out these ideas you can use for Christmas, back to school, birthday,…
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Are you looking for a new homework management solution? Try homework menus to motivate your students and differentiate through choice! Read on for tips on using homework menus PLUS free printables for 2nd and 3rd grade to get you started. Teacher Homework Confession/Spoiler Alert: I’ve never been a fan of homework – not as a child and definitely not as…
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Looking for a fun classroom management solution to motivate your elementary students? Try Wonka Week! Perfect for teachers in 2nd & 3rd grade classrooms to use before holiday breaks or at the end of the school year. Read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and plan some candy themed math & science activities for end of the year learning fun! Read…
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Getting ready for a teaching interview? These tips for elementary teacher interviews include interview questions, notes, what to bring to an interview, and portfolio tips. Plus download free printable interview notes and picture portfolio templates to help you prepare! Getting the right teaching job can be so overwhelming! Whether you’re excitedly preparing for your first teaching interview, are looking to…
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Wondering what to do on the first day of third grade? Plan for the first day of school like a pro with these detailed first day lesson plans including math, reading, and writing activities, easy team building ideas, classroom procedures, and super teacher tips to rock that first day of 3rd grade. Searching for ideas of what to teach on…
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Making your classroom supply list? Add these must-have teacher supplies to your Amazon wishlist before back to school! These cheap teacher favorites are essential for every elementary teacher, but you won’t find any of them in the workroom. If you’ve been creating your list of classroom supplies, you’ve probably already added composition notebooks, folders with pockets, spirals, and (of course)…
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Looking for first day of second grade teaching ideas? Plan for the first day of school with these classroom tested back to school lesson plans including ideas for reading, writing, math, team building, classroom management, and teacher tips for a super first day of 2nd grade. Wondering how to fill your entire first day of 2nd grade? If you’re looking…
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Looking for classroom library organization ideas? Check out this step by step setup for 2nd and 3rd grade teachers looking to organize their classroom library by genre. Perfect for elementary teachers starting a classroom library, or updating their library system to provide student choice! When organizing your classroom library you have so many choices to make! How do you sort…
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