Teaching is so much fun, and as teachers, we get excited about new things for our classroom. Creating a successful classroom can get expensive quickly, which is why I like to use crowdfunding for purchasing a classroom project. Crowdfunding includes platforms like TpT ClassFund, Amazon Wish List, and Donor’s Choose. There really is some secret magic when it comes to getting your ...
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10 Things You Must Do for a Successful Meet the Teacher Event
Meet the teacher is always exciting! It's an opportunity to meet our students and learn about their families. Unfortunately, for some families, this will be the one time you meet them face to face. Therefore, it's essential to make sure you plan how things will run because you want to make a great first impression. Meet the teacher is your opportunity to build a relationship with your students ...
The Best Classroom Rewards That’ll Make Your Students Squeal
Have you ever wondered what classroom rewards you should get for your treasure box? I love getting surprises for my students, and I was wondering the same thing. So I asked hundreds of teachers what their favorite classroom rewards were, and here’s what we came up with. I chose these surprises based on interest and cost. They had to be in high demand for the students, and they must be ...
Fun Ways To Play Your Simply STEAM Math Games
I absolutely love playing games, so when I decided to create some resources for teachers, I knew that I would create games. It’s such an essential part of our curriculum in learning how to work together, and problem solve. It’s just overall fun! Playing Simply STEAM games is easy to do. There are four main ways that you can play; however, there are many other ways that you could play ...
6 Ways To Use These Game Pieces That’ll Simplify Your Classroom
These game pieces are personalized and so adorable. Our students love using them because they see a picture of themselves with their name on it. It’s such an easy way for anyone to come into the classroom and learn their face and their name. Not to mention, it’s perfect for environmental literacy and helpful for English learners. Using these game pieces are easy and super helpful ...
How To Create Game Pieces Your Students Will Love!
Want to improve your classroom with a simple classroom management tool? These game pieces are the perfect solution for getting your students engaged in playing games. My kids love these game pieces because they are represented in the game. I love it because they don’t argue about who gets which game piece. We use these to play Simply STEAM Math Games and Simply STEAM Grammar ...