Improve Student Work Quality
If your students produce quality work all of the time, then read no further. This post is for teachers like myself with students who have…
How to Fund a Lockbox
So, you are ready to take the plunge and try a Lockbox Challenge in your classroom, but the cost of materials is preventing you from…
Lock Code Tags
Using Lockbox Challenges in my classroom has been a serious game changer. I absolutely love what these challenges offer to my students, but I must…
Testing Strategy: Slash the Trash!
You may already be familiar with my feelings about state mandated testing. If not, you should probably read this post. It is one of my…
Clutter Jail
Okay teachers. Does this look familiar? Please tell me that I am not the only one. Do your students make little collections of junk inside…
First Week Snapshots
There is something magical about the first week of school. Even after all of these years, the excitement still feels the same. The smell of…
Channel “Insert Teacher Name” FREEBIE!
Here is a simple little tool that I use with my students when it is time to “tune” them back into the conversation. I try…