It’s a "Half Date!" Let’s Celebrate!
It’s a "Half Date!" Let’s Celebrate!
Idea by Lela, 4th and 5th Grade Special Education Te
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"Problem Pail" Help with Tattling
Here’s a good idea to help with tattling, sent in by Cheryl who teaches 2nd Grade in Madison,
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"Raise ‘em High!"
"Raise ‘em High!" A super Management Tip sent in by Stephanie, who teaches 3rd Grade in Nanu
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"Tattling" Management Tip
This "Tattling" Management Tip was shared by Courtney, who teaches 1st Grade in Hacienda Hei
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“Time” for one more excellent Management tip?
Submitted by Margie, who teaches in Lancaster, California.
This tip
is a time
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10 Minutes Up for Grabs
"10 Minutes Up for Grabs," is a management tip submitted by Stephanie, who teaches 1st Grade
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60 Seconds
"60 Seconds," a valuable Management Tip submitted by Roxane, who teaches Kindergarten in Som
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A Delicious Parent Night Idea!
Submited
by Patricia , who teaches Kindergarten in Grand Island, NY
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A Magic Carpet Ride to Better Class Management
Provide a Magic Carpet Ride to Better Class Management.
Idea by Amy, 1st Grade Teacher
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A Million Dollar Idea
Here’s a million dollar idea shared by Judy, who teaches 3rd Grade in Jackson, Michigan:
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A moving way to keep students learning!
sent in by Lisa, who teaches 1st Grade in St. Amant, La.
To practice vocabulary, word
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A Musicial Management Tip With a Twist
Here’s a musical Management Tip with a twist. Sent in by Bonae, a Kindergarten teacher in Yub
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A Nice and Easy End Of Year Activity
Here’s a nice and easy End of the Year activity, sent in by Suzy, who teaches 1st Grade in P
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A Organization Idea for all Teachers
This month’s New Teacher Suggestion was sent in by Karyn, who teaches high school in Bishop,
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A Picture Perfect Start
This management tip is a picture perfect school starter and was sent in by Ann, a 3rd Grade
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A Really Good Birthday Suggestion
Here’s a Really Good Birthday suggestion, sent in by Debi, who teaches grades 3rd and 4th Gr
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A Red Carpet Management Tip
Here’s a Red Carpet Management Tip, sent in by Nicole, a 3rd Grade teacher from Buckeye, AZ.
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A Spirited Management Tip
Bridgett, who teaches Kindergarten in Wells, Minnesota, sent in this spirited Management Tip:
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A Stimulating Way To Dismiss Your Students
Ready for a stimulating way to dismiss your students? Read this fun idea, sent in by Foyne,
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A Tuneful Management Tip
This tuneful management tip was sent in by Seri, who teaches Kindergarten in Fairfield, CT.
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An easy way to create “safe space” for younger grades
Submitted by Lynn who teaches mixed lower education classes in
Fairfax VA
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An Effective Management Tip Combo
Here’s an effective tip that combines a Management Tip with Language Arts, shared by Carole,
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Basketball Spelling Game
Basketball Spelling Game makes learning fun! Sent in by Linda, who teaches 3rd Grade in Portl
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Behavior Rewards
This month’s Management Tool comes from Connie, a third grade teacher in Hackettstown, New Je
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Book Fairy
The "Book Fairy" helps spread excitement about books for Primary Grades. Thanks, and a tip o
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Bracelet Behavior
For whole group activities, wear a set of 5 plastic stretchy bracelets on one wrist (You can eas
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Brain Lotion
Jackie, a Kindergarten teacher from Hagerstown, IN uses "Brain Lotion" to help stop the spre
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Bulletin Board Game
Use your name bulletin board to play a name guessing game. Secretly select one name and then off
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Bulletin Board Reward
Why this successful Management Tip works is no puzzle. Submitted by Beverly, who teaches 3r
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Bulletin Board Tip
Here’s a good Bulletin Board tip, sent in by Tiffany, who teaches 2nd Grade in Crossville, T
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Call in the Elves for Cleanup Fun!
Sent in by Linda, who teaches 1st Grade in Pacific, MO
I found t
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Caterpillar
Here's a good Management tip sent in by Lauren, a Kindergarten teacher from Cincinnati, OH.
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Channel Talking
Channel talking: A Kindergarten activity submitted by Susan, from Jonesville, Mi.:
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Check out "Morning Glories"
Check out "Morning Glories," a Management Tip to help get students to class on time, sent in
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Cirlce Time Tip
Here’s a handy management tip submitted by Melinda who teaches Kindergarten in Mechanicsvill
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Class Council Box
Here’s another Intermediate Management Tip sent in by Nicole, who teaches 3rd Grade in Bucke
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Class Rewards
This Management Tip was sent in by Annette, who teaches 4th Grade in Audubon, NJ.
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Classroom Ettiquette
This comes from Jo Pat, who teaches 6th Grade in Clinton, Iowa:
Sometimes students h
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Classroom Rules
When posting lists of classroom rules, always frame each rule in a positive tone that describes
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Classroom Rules
When posting lists of classroom rules, always frame each rule in a positive tone that describes
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Color Coded Groups
Here’s another clever Management tip, this one submitted by Lynn, who teaches 4th Grade in Co
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Community Spirit!
Community Spirit is at the heart of this excellent Management Tip sent in by Nicole, who teac
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Cute and "Moving" activity for helping students with punctuation
Here’s a cute and "moving" activity for helping students with punctuation, sent in by Mauree
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Delegating Tasks
When times get a bit hectic and you begin to feel overwhelmed, remember "It's great to delegate!
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Delegating Tasks
When times get a bit hectic and you begin to feel overwhelmed, remember "It's great to delegate!
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Documenting Behavior Issues
Here’s a very interesting management tip, submitted by Colleen, who teaches 2nd Grade! in Was
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Don’t throw away old puzzles!
Don’t throw away old puzzles! Here’s a super craft idea submitted by Marisa, a 4th Grade te
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Easy tip for organizing the week!
sent in by Kim, who teaches 3rd Grade in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Take five diffe
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Encouraging Responsibility in the Classroom
This simple and effective Management Tip was sent in by Kathy, who teaches 1st Grade in Deer
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End Of Year Focus
This month’s Management tip was submitted by Susan, who teaches 2nd Grade in Woodville, Ohio:
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End Of Year Review
One way to keep interest high this time of year is to have children review what they have learne
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End the week on a Positive Note
End the week on a Positive Note sent in by Michael who teaches 3rd Grade in Medford, NY
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Erasing Chaos
Here’s a simple way of erasing chaos, sent in by Brenda, who teaches 2nd Grade in Huntington
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Excellent Intermediate Management Tip
Here’s an excellent Intermediate Management Tip sent in by Karry, a 4th Grade teacher in Lou
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Excellent Primary Management Tip
Here’s a fun idea that’s also an excellent Management Tip for primary, sent in by Carmen, wh
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FILL UP THE GUMBALL JAR MANAGEMENT TOOL
sent in by Dalia, who teaches Kindergarten in Hollywood, Florida
This works
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First Day Of School
Here’s a comforting idea for Kindergartners on the first day of school, sent in by Joni, who
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Focusing Students
One way to keep interest high this time of year is to have children review what they have learne
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Fun And Fair Seat Assignments
Seat assignments, made fun and fair, submitted by Kerrie, who teaches 1st Grade in Maynar
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Fun Classroom Management Tool
Cindy, a 3rd Grade teacher from Sudbury, MA, shared this fun Classroom Management Tool.
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Fun Clean Up Tip
Here’s a fun clean-up tip sent in by Laurie, a 2nd Grade teacher from Shannock, Rhode Island
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Fun Friday
"Fun Friday," an intermediate Management tip, was sent in by Lisa, who teaches 3rd Grade in
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Fun idea to Help Promote Quiet!
Sent in by Sandy, who teaches 1st grade in Oak Lawn, Illinois
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Fun Tuneful Idea!
Kelli, who teaches Kindergarten in Sewell, NJ, shared this fun tuneful idea!
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Get your "Start Up the Year" box ready!
sent in by Ellen, who teacher kindergarten in Starkville, Ms.
I have a "Start Up t
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Getting Student's Attention
Here is a a fun idea for getting students' attention submitted by Maureen, a Kindergarten t
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Getting Student's Attention
Here is a a fun idea for getting students' attention submitted by Estelle, who teaches 1st
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Hall Ball
4th Grade teacher Karen, from Marietta, GA, shared "Hall Ball" a Management Tip for quiet wa
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Hand Signal
This simple Intermediate Management Tip was shared by Kim, who teaches 3rd Grade in Paragoul
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Hand-Band
The next Management Tip was sent in by Cathy, who teaches 2nd Grade in Olive Branch, MS.
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Harnessing Holiday Enthusiasm
December holidays are tricky. On one hand, they are impossible to ignore (signs and symbols are
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Help First Day of School Jitters with a Phone Call!
sent in by Bonnie, who teaches Kindergarten in Lacombe, Louisiana
Before school beg
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Help Students Be Organized from Day One!
sent in by Deborah who teaches 4th in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Getting students
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Helpful and Healthy Management Tip
Here’s a helpful and healthy Management tip from Margaret, who teaches in Chamblee, Georgia:
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Helping Hands!
Helping Hands!
Idea by Carol, Preschool Teacher, Framingham, Massachusetts:
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Hips and Lips
Ready for a super Management Tip? Here’s one shared by Suzanne, who teaches Kindergarten in
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Hocus Pocus
This Magical Management Tip comes from Susan, a 2nd Grade teacher from Marlton, NJ.
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Home Visits
A suggestion concerning home visits, from veteran 1st Grade teacher Cheryl from Port Lava
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Homework Club
Check out the "Homework Club" an excellent Management tip sent in by Ana, who teaches 3rd Gr
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Homework Lotto
Are you ready for "Homework Lotto?" Sounds like fun. It was submitted by Donna, who teac
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How about an Open House BEFORE school opens?
How about an Open House BEFORE school opens? Help students (and parents) start the year off rig
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How To Deal With Tattling!
How to deal with tattling! A management tip sent in by Kay, who teaches 1st Grade in Pottst
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How to Increase the Peace
Here’s How to Increase the Peace. Idea by Cindy, 1st Grade Teacher, Thousand Oaks, CA. <
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I Spy Clean-Up
Cynthia, who teaches 2nd-5th in Tampa Florida, shared this "I spy" clean-up tip:
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If The Hats Fits!
If the hat fits! Here’s an idea to help cut down on interruptions, sent in by Beth, who t
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Innovative Management Tip
Check out this innovative Management Tool sent in by Marti, who teaches Special Ed in Hill C
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Innovative way to clean and dry overhead transparencies
sent in by Carmen, a 2nd Grade teacher from Everett, Wa.Tired of hanging overhead tr
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Interesting Management Tip
Here’s an interesting Management Tip shared by Patricia, who teaches 5th Grade in Green W
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Intermediate Ice-Breaker
Here’s an Intermediate ice-breaker that incorporates several levels of learning. And it’s f
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Intermediate Management Tip That’s Ready For Take-Off!
Here’s an Intermediate Management Tip that’s ready for take-off! Shared by Kim, who teaches
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Intermediate Year Starter
Here’s an excellent Intermediate year starter shared by Nicole, who teaches 6th Grade in Gar
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Journal Writing
Here’s a good management tip sent in by Marla, a 2nd Grade teacher from Chenoa, IL.
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Just The Ticket
This Intermediate Management Tip is just the ticket, sent in by Margo, who teaches 4th Grade
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Keep The Music In The Box
"Keep the Music in the Box" is an interesting Management Tip shared by Gloria, who teaches 2
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Keep The Noise Down!
Here’s a Management Tip that helps keep things from getting too noisy in the cafeteria. Sen
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Keeping Track
This Management tip was sent in by Janis, a 2nd Grade teacher from Milwaukie, OR, who’s in h
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Keeping Track of Posters
An excellent tip for keeping track of posters! Shared by Susan who teaches 5th Grade in Brain
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Ketchup Time
Catch-Up Time! A cute idea shared by Dianne, who teaches 1st Grade in Cherry Hill, NJ.<
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Kindless Lesson
Try a little Kindness Lesson, sent in by Jeannie who teaches Kindergarten in Parkersburg, WV
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Learn About a New Friend
"Learn About a New Friend," a super Management tip, submitted by Joan, who teaches 2nd Grade
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Learning Reinforcement
Gail, a teacher's assistant in Bladenboro, NC, shared this cute learning reinforcement idea:
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Let Students "Take a Number!"
Let Students "Take a Number!"
Idea by Amanda, Kdg/1st Grade Teacher, Sandusky, Ohio:
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Letter Perfect Management Tip
This Management Tip is letter perfect, and was shared by Carol, who teaches 2/3 Grade Combo
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Lunch Bunch
The lunch bunch can really help! So says, Melissa who teaches 3rd Grade in Wolf Point, Montan
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Magic Glue
Debbie, a Kindergarten teacher in Visalia, CA, lets us know that "Magic Glue" is a terrific
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Major Management Tip
Katherine, who teaches 6th Grade in Peoria, AZ, submitted a MAJOR Management tip that works f
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Make Learning Fun!
My motto in September is my motto in June...Just Have FUN!!! I teach first grade, so learning n
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Management Rhyming Tip
Jessica, a 2nd Grade teacher from Litchfield Park, AZ, sent in a sweet, rhyming, management
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Management Tip Game
Here’s a cute primary Management Tip Game shared by Trisha, who teaches Kindergarten in Litt
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Management Tip With A little Dance Attached
Here’s a cute management tip with a little dance attached, sent in by Kara, who teaches 1st
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Marshmallows!
Marshmallows! A primary Management Tip, shared by Natalie, who teaches Kindergarten in Tama
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Meet The Teacher Night
Use postcards to have each child jot a welcome note to parents. Offer children small stickers to
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Motivating Students
This month’s management tip was submitted by Stacy, who teaches 3rd grade in Huntingburg, Ind
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Musical Slience
Here’s a Musical Management Tip, sent in by Carol, who teaches Kindergarten in Chicago, IL.
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Mystery Prize
Emily who teaches 1st Grade in Springdale, Arkansas shares her “Mystery Prize” tip!
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Mystery Trash
This month we have a "Mystery Trash Management Tip" submitted by Sarah, who teaches 3rd grade
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Name That Paper
"Name that Paper" is a cute Management tip sent in by Haley, who teaches special ed in Rome,
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No Food Reward Policy
Here’s a thrifty Management Tip suggested by Shelly, who teaches Kindergarten in Reno, NV. <
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No Show Parents
Troubled by "no show" parents? Here’s a solution, shared by Christine, who teaches 4th Grad
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Organizational Management Tip
Here’s a super Organizational Management Tip sent in by Michele, who teaches Kindergarten in
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Organizational Management Tip
Here’s a good organizational Management Tip sent in by Christina, who teaches Kindergarten i
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Paper clips to better behavior
submitted by Miranda who teaches 3rd Grade in Beloit, Wi.:
In my classroom, I have
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Papers With No Name
Wendy, who teaches 1st Grade in Hernando, MS, sent in this rather unusual management tip.
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Parental Involvement
An easy way to make certain families are aware of their children's progress is to have parents s
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Peace Patrol
Here’s the "Peace Patrol," sent in by Cheryl, who teaches 2nd grade in Escondido, CA.
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Poetry Tip
Great poetry writing tip from Deborah who teaches 2nd Grade in Modesto, California
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Positive Difference
Here’s a positive Management Tip submitted by Foyne who teaches in Shorewood, WI
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Primary Management Tip #1
Here are two easy and effective Management Tip for Primary Students.
The first
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Primary Management Tip #2
Here are two easy and effective Management Tip for Primary Students.
And here’
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Pumpkin Sotory Starter
This comes from Jennyfer, who teaches 2nd Grade in Hiram Georgia:
Pumpkins can be u
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Push Their Mute Button
This adorable Management Tip was sent in by Wendy, who teaches 1st Grade in Snohomish, WA. <
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Put The Emphasis On Kindness
Put the emphasis on kindness with this Management Tip sent in by Lenae, who teaches Gifted K
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Question Tickets
Here’s an interesting Intermediate Management Tip, shared by Beth, a 6th Grade Science teach
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Quiet As A Marshmallow
As quiet as a marshmallow: A Management tip submitted by Abbie, who teaches 1st Grade in Co
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Quiet as a Raccoon? It works!
Sent in by Kim, who teaches Kindergarten in Santa Cruz, California
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Quiet Leaders
"Quiet Leaders," a Management Tip sent in by Jeanna, who teaches 1st Grade in Lindsay, OK. <
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Quiet Time Game
Here's a good Management tip from Helen, a Kindergarten teacher from Tucker, GA.
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Rainy Day Moral
July and August are fun months-as long as the sun shines. But a string of rainy days can really
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Really Good Little Management Tip
Here’s a really good little management tip sent in by Kathleen who teaches 4th Grade in Coll
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Reinforces Lessons
Here’s a fun primary Management Tip that reinforces lessons, sent in by Trisha, who teaches
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Remote Control
Heather, a 5th Grade teacher from Narvon, PA, shared this remote control management tip:
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Remote Control Management Tip
Remote Control Management Tip, sent in by Heather, who teaches 5th Grade in Narvon, PA.
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Reward Map
Here’s an interesting Intermediate management tip: A Reward Map, shared by Sarah, who teache
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Rhythmic Management Tip
Sarah, who teaches Kindergarten in Charlottesville, VA, offers this rhythmic Management tip.
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Secret Chair
Lauren a 3rd Grade teacher from Swedesboro, NJ improved attendance with this clever idea
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Shake Up the Routine!
By now your students are very familiar with any expectations and "systems" you put in place from
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Sick Of Papers Turned In Without Names?
Sick of papers turned in without names? Here’s a solution sent in by Julie, who teaches 2nd
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Sight Word Basketball
Sight Word Basketball! Sent in by Sarah, who teaches Kindergarten in Perry, IA.
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Sign Language Alphabet
This innovative Management Tip sent in by Heidi, who teaches Kindergarten in Lakeland, TN, i
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Signs
All "signs" point to your loving this Management tip, submitted by Meredith, who teaches 1st
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Signs if Spring - Science
If your students have been cooped up all winter long, schedule some outdoor learning for the mon
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Signs of Spring
If your students have been cooped up all winter long, schedule some outdoor learning for the mon
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Silent Celebration
Here’s a fun Management Tip for Primary Kids that helps keep things peaceful and quiet, subm
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Simple Really Good Idea!
Count on this simple, really good idea, shared by Jon, who teaches 2nd Grade in Irvine, CA.
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Social Studies Activity
Nicole, who teaches 3rd Grade in Casa Grade, AZ, shared this exciting Social Studies activit
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Star Student Of The Week
Here’s a Management Tip sent in by Brie, who teaches 1st Grade in Cross Lanes, WV.
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Step Out Of The Line And Be The Teacher
Follow this line for a good primary Management Tip, sent in by Christi, who teaches 1st Grad
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Success Cards
"Success Cards" is an intermediate Management tip sent in by Amy, who has just moved from 5t
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Surviving the End Of the Year
June is a month that comes with its own special challenges. There’s so much to do! Not only mu
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Synonyms In The Wind!
Synonyms in the wind! Submitted by Stefanie, a 2nd Grade teacher from Carmel, NY
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Taking pictures all year long!
Submitted by Sandy, who teaches 3rd Grade in Cedar Park, Texas
Over the year, I've ta
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Talking Throughout Classes
Here’s an Intermediate Management Tip sent in by Mary, who teaches 4th Grade in Holyoke, MA.
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Tap Tip
This management "tap tip", sent in by Susan, a 1st Grade teacher from Midland, Tx.
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Tattling!
Our Management Tip of the Month addresses an issue many of you have asked for help with: Tatt
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Teamwork
Teamwork! A super idea, shared by Lindsay, who teaches 5th Grade in Clayton, DE.
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Teamwork Works!
Teamwork Works! Sent in by Marge, who teaches 5th Grade in St. Charles, MO.
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Test Taking
Here’s a simple but effective "test-taking" idea sent in by Melissa who teaches in Leonardo,
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Thanksgiving Display
Brighten class moral and promote positive interactions with this clever seasonal display.
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The Behavior Bag
"The Behavior Bag," is a Management Tip that controls talking and aids team work! Sent in b
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The Desk Fairy
Susan, who teaches 2nd Grade in Woodville, Ohio, shares this month’s Management Tip:
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The Human Vacuum Cleaners
The Human Vacuum Cleaners, sent in by Suzanne, who teaches 1st Grade in Sharpsville, PA.
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The Key to Getting Kids to Cooperate
Forget Rules! Here’s the Key to Getting Kids to Cooperate. Idea by Devorah, 1st Grade Te
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The King and Queen of Quiet
The King and Queen of Quiet, an excellent Management Tip, sent in by Pam, who teaches 1st an
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The Magic Piece Of Trash
Here's a really good cleanup idea sent in by Sara, who teaches 2nd Grade in Fenton, Missouri
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The Question Chair
This month’s management tip is a good one and it comes from Laurie, a Kindergarten teacher in
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The Quiet Game
"The Quiet Game." Let me see by a show of hands how many love it! Sent in by Katrina, who
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The Quiet Game
While we are a transition, or waiting to go somewhere and the students are getting chatty and 'a
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The Quiet Hallway
Becky, a 1st Grade teacher in Avon, CT shares this super Management Tip!
I use this
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The Secret Student
"The Secret Student." A Management Tip submitted by Christina, who teaches 4th Grade in Monr
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The Secret Walker
This Management Tip, "The Secret Walker," was sent in by Marsha, who teaches Kindergarten in
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The Wiggle Button
Looking for a good management tip? Try the "Wiggle Button," shared by Beverly, who teaches
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There IS Life After Spring Vacation
There IS life after Spring Vacation! Here’s a cheerful way to welcome students back to scho
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Three Minute Break
"Three Minute Break," An Intermediate Management Tip, was sent in by Pam, who teaches 5th Gra
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Time Management
This is very simple, but helps to not waste time as you start your class. When I walk in the roo
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Timely Management Tip
Michelle, a 2nd Grade teacher in Philadelphia, PA, shared this timely Management Tip, approp
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Timely Way Of Picking Partners
Here’s a timely way of picking partners, shared by Michele, who teaches in New Haven, CT.
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Tree House
This Management Tip has worked well for Heather, a 2nd Grade teacher from Siloam Springs, AR
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Tuneful Management Tip
This tuneful Management Tip was sent in by Cheryl, who teaches 1st Grade in Leesburg, IN.
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Unclogging Glue Bottles
Unclogging Glue Bottles tip from Melanie who teaches Kindergarten in Savannah, GA
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Vacation Jitters Tip
Helping Kindergarten kids with end of vacation jitters, sent in by Debbie who teachs Kinderg
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Waiting, Watching, and Wasting
This Management Tip is appropriate for Primary or Intermediate, and was sent in by Jan, who
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Walking The Hallways
Natalie, a 3rd Grade teacher from Seffner, FL, sent in this Management Tip that should work
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When I open my eyes, I hope I’ll see…
sent in by Christina, a first year bilingual Kindergarten teacher from
Houston, Tx.
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Wise Time Activity
Diane, who teaches 4th Grade in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine shares this "Wise Time" activity!
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Write Thing
Deb, who teaches 1st Grade in Hyrum, UT, shared this management tip that we thought was just
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