Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Easy Organizing
One thing teachers have a ton of...papers.
Quiz....What is the difference between homework and a work sample? Answer: one you have to keep and one you can give back to the student -Ha!-
There are so many things that we have to organize as teachers and I don't know about you but piles end up on my desk that I have to sort through by the end of the day. There are some many things that we need to file away and doing this amidst 20 kindergartners can be a daunting task. Here is when my new trick comes in handy! I bought a small storage cube, then added hanging file folders in it. on the top I print a address label for each child's name and stick it on top. I keep this right behind my desk and easily slip papers, notes from parents, work samples, tests, and report card information right in it. Then when I have as meeting about a child, or a parent conference I can grab it and go, and then I just replace it back in the cube when I return. It is a simple, inexpensive project that honestly has helped me save hours of work organizing and filing. I have been using this system for years now and I will never go back!
Quiz....What is the difference between homework and a work sample? Answer: one you have to keep and one you can give back to the student -Ha!-
There are so many things that we have to organize as teachers and I don't know about you but piles end up on my desk that I have to sort through by the end of the day. There are some many things that we need to file away and doing this amidst 20 kindergartners can be a daunting task. Here is when my new trick comes in handy! I bought a small storage cube, then added hanging file folders in it. on the top I print a address label for each child's name and stick it on top. I keep this right behind my desk and easily slip papers, notes from parents, work samples, tests, and report card information right in it. Then when I have as meeting about a child, or a parent conference I can grab it and go, and then I just replace it back in the cube when I return. It is a simple, inexpensive project that honestly has helped me save hours of work organizing and filing. I have been using this system for years now and I will never go back! A Must Read
If you are a parent of an incoming kindergartner this article from Scholastic.com is a MUST read! If you are a parent from my classroom PLEASE take some time to read this!
Read the article by clicking HERE
Thank you!
- Mrs. Giglio
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Quick Trick
I don't know if you remember my back corner, when I posted the first pictures of my classroom well if not here it is...
I am a book-a-holic. I can't stop buying them and even though I have a very organized system there are still so many that don't fit anywhere. So they end up here and my shelf ends up looking like that! A super quick fix, buy some fabric, I cant sew so I use stich-witchery to make some seams and then I use Velcro to attach it to the wall. Voila!
I have this fabric on the other side too so everything matches and my secret hoard of books is hidden but still accessible to students! Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!
Friday, August 26, 2011
Smarty Pants
I got back into my classroom this week to set up and while I was ther I took a few pictures of some of my favorite things to share with you so I hope to be post a bunch of things this week!
I am all about positive reinforcement. I think it is way more motivating, way more helpful, and a much better way to run a classroom. Last year a first grade teacher in my buliding shared with me something she found on a blog.(I am sorry I can't credit the blog where she found it.)
It was an easy and fun motivatior to use and thanks to Mrs. Ost (an amazing parent) I have an authentic "Smarty Pants" display in my room, check it out:
When the kids do something smart, kind, or in need of a reward they are allowed to go get some smarties from the pockets. They LOVE this!
I am all about positive reinforcement. I think it is way more motivating, way more helpful, and a much better way to run a classroom. Last year a first grade teacher in my buliding shared with me something she found on a blog.(I am sorry I can't credit the blog where she found it.)
It was an easy and fun motivatior to use and thanks to Mrs. Ost (an amazing parent) I have an authentic "Smarty Pants" display in my room, check it out:
When the kids do something smart, kind, or in need of a reward they are allowed to go get some smarties from the pockets. They LOVE this!
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Craft Central
It has been craft central around here lately and thanks to Pinterest I have been very busy! I have found so many fun things for my classroom and being inspired by another fellow blogger Runde's Room I thought I would share some of the things I have done. The pictures are not mine they are from the Pinterest website but they are crafts that I have replicated for my classroom this year.
I am putting this in the corner with my toys and games
In my classroom ready for the playground, just need to add bubbles.
![Two students (rotated weekly) get to wear these hats during centers, when the teacher is working with small groups. If they can't answer the question, then only these students may come to the teacher. Sort of a play on]()
Classroom Helper Hats (for when I am working with a small group) The children can ask my helpers first, like the ideas of ask 3 before me- These are next on my list to make
Noodles In The Block Center- Making these tonight- Noodles on sale at The Christmas Tree Shop .50 each
Quiet Spray- I have the clip art done but I am still looking for this size bottle.
Power Pellets-Not done yet but next time I go to the store I am getting the candy and container. They will love this one!
There are a few more so I will post them when I finish them up and I get them in the classroom. I am so excited!
I am putting this in the corner with my toys and games
In my classroom ready for the playground, just need to add bubbles.
Classroom Helper Hats (for when I am working with a small group) The children can ask my helpers first, like the ideas of ask 3 before me- These are next on my list to make
Noodles In The Block Center- Making these tonight- Noodles on sale at The Christmas Tree Shop .50 each
Quiet Spray- I have the clip art done but I am still looking for this size bottle.
Power Pellets-Not done yet but next time I go to the store I am getting the candy and container. They will love this one!
There are a few more so I will post them when I finish them up and I get them in the classroom. I am so excited!
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