“I’m finished! What do I do now?” How many times during our teaching day do we hear these words from our students? Oftentimes, it is much too often, and students are provided a handful of the same options to keep them busy until our next transition…
Turkeys, task cards, tarea, and more! We’re talking math centers, early finishers, write the rooms, growth mindset, pumpkins, Halloween, and brain food just to name a few…
Are we done yet? How many times have you heard this question when working with young children? Particularly, if you work in a small group setting like I do as a tutor, this question is quite common. It doesn’t matter how much fun the children are having. It doesn’t matter how much…
As the end of the year approaches, are your early finishers getting into mischief? Here are a couple of simple ideas to focus students on early finisher activities that will keep your classroom running smoothly at the end of the year.
Imagine a seal balancing a ball on his nose. Next, imagine that same seal playing the violin, while still balancing the ball on his nose (stay with me here). Now…