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CLASSROOM BACKGROUND MUSIC

CLASSROOM BACKGROUND MUSIC

September 15, 2017 by teacherideafactory

Classroom background music is an absolute game changer.  And, there are COUNTLESS ways to use it in our daily routines. In addition to singing our hearts out to all those standards-based tunes, music can also be used as a highly effective classroom management tool.  It’s not your typical system or

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Filed Under: Classroom Management/Organization Tagged With: classroom management, music

TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT IDEA

TEACHER APPRECIATION GIFT IDEA

May 1, 2017 by teacherideafactory

Teacher Appreciation Day is right around the corner.  If you’re looking for a surefire way into a teacher’s heart, look no further than office supplies.  Seriously, folks.  Office supplies are an educator’s best friend.  This category is rather wide and it can be hard to nail down that perfect gift.

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Filed Under: Classroom Management/Organization Tagged With: classroom management, classroom organization, Teacher Appreciation

CLASSROOM KINDNESS CHALLENGE

CLASSROOM KINDNESS CHALLENGE

February 2, 2017 by teacherideafactory

Cultivating a climate of kindness and caring in our classrooms is one of the most magical parts of teaching.  I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for new ways to slip in a kindness lesson. Here’s a quick and easy Kindness Challenge that’s classroom, student, and pocketbook friendly.

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Filed Under: Classroom Management/Organization, Holidays Tagged With: classroom management, freebie, valentine's day

RAINY DAY SURVIVAL TIPS FOR PRIMARY GRADES

RAINY DAY SURVIVAL TIPS FOR PRIMARY GRADES

November 3, 2016 by teacherideafactory

We have all experienced the dread that often accompanies rollin’ into a lengthy wet weather period. Toss gusty winds into the mix, and many of us are ready to crawl under our desks. Although this is a dramatized intro (you know how I love these), let’s be honest here.  Rain doesn’t always elicit

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Filed Under: Classroom Management/Organization Tagged With: classroom management, winter

CLASSROOM LIBRARY — ONE TAKE ON ORGANIZING ALL THOSE BOOKSI

CLASSROOM LIBRARY — ONE TAKE ON ORGANIZING ALL THOSE BOOKSI

July 16, 2015 by teacherideafactory

Now that SDE/TPT Vegas has come and gone (((sniff, sniff))) and I have my feet back under me, it’s time to get back down to business. The business of SHARING good ideas.  With this said, I bring you the burning question . . . WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Accelerated Reader, classroom library, classroom management

SUPER STUDENT BUCKS – CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FREEBIE

SUPER STUDENT BUCKS – CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT FREEBIE

August 10, 2014 by teacherideafactory

All you packet makers out there . . . I know you’ll hear me loud and clear on this one.  You know when you first started out on this crazy TPT road and you were pluggin’ along making creations??  You thought you were really rockin’ the whole thing and that

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: classroom management, freebie

FEELING MANAGERIAL LINKY STYLE + FREEBIE

FEELING MANAGERIAL LINKY STYLE + FREEBIE

June 19, 2013 by teacherideafactory

Hey y’all . . . I am finally pulling my head out of the clouds and sitting down at the computer today.  It’s funny.  I am officially out for summer (as of last Friday), but I have been in slow motion ever since.  It’s that EOY let down that got

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PRODUCT SWAP – REWARD COUPONS FROM MEL D

PRODUCT SWAP – REWARD COUPONS FROM MEL D

August 1, 2012 by teacherideafactory

When Jessica Stanford from Mrs. Stanford’s Class brought up this idea a while back, I knew she was on to something magical.  You are going to absolutely flip your lid when you see what more than 100 bloggers have cookin’ for you today.  Yup, that’s right folks, it’s a Product

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: classroom management, linky party, rewards

HANGIN’ IN THE “KREATIVE” DEPARTMENT

HANGIN’ IN THE “KREATIVE” DEPARTMENT

July 31, 2012 by teacherideafactory

Howdy friends.  I am guest bloggin’ today for the one and only Crystal.  Click on over and find me at Kreative in Kinder.  (Be still my heart . . . I am hangin’ with one of my faves!!)  I am super excited about this opportunity and I am offering up

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: classroom management, freebie

SUPER STUDENT BUCKS – MATH + REWARDS IN ONE

SUPER STUDENT BUCKS – MATH + REWARDS IN ONE

June 11, 2012 by teacherideafactory

Hey gang!  Pardon the late post.  I went with the sci-fi lovin’ hubster to see Prometheus.  Not the best movie around, but not the worst either.  (I’ll take it over Event Horizon any day!)  The cool thing was that it was my first 3D movie. I kept wanting to grab

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: back to school, classroom management, freebie

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