Routines sound simple until you’re answering “Can I sharpen my pencil?” during small group instruction, reminding someone of the voice level for the seventh time, and explaining what “independent work” means… like they’ve never heard the expectations. Classroom routines are a huge part of any classroom management system. Strong classroom
Setting up your classroom always starts with the best intentions. You walk in with your coffee, your fresh bulletin board borders, matching labels, and a hope that this is the year you’ll be SO organized. Wait. Maybe that last part is just me? Then suddenly you’re standing in the middle
A word wall bulletin board sounds like one of those classroom displays that should be no brainer. You print the words. You hang them under the letters. You admire your freshly stapled display for a couple weeks. And then writing time starts. “How do you spell because?” “How do you
If you’ve repeated directions three times and still get asked, “What are we doing?” You’re in the right place! It’s not that your students aren’t listening. It’s that your classroom is relying on you to hold all the information. You’re the schedule. You’re the reminder system. You’re the behavior manager.
There’s something special about walking into a classroom that just feels right. The colors work together. The space feels calm and inviting. Everything has a place, and it shows. And one of the easiest ways to create that kind of space? Printable classroom decor bundles like these jungle classroom decorations.
Ever walk into your classroom and think… “Why does this feel so… blah?” Not bad. Not ugly. Just… flat. And then you scroll social media and see those bright, colorful classrooms that look amazing. But also slightly terrifying because there’s just SO much going on. Here’s the struggle no one
Are your students needing a bit of encouragement? These positive affirmations may be just what you need. Simply print and laminate them for long term classroom use.
