Center time can be provided every day for independent student practice. During this time, everyone is engaged in learning by interacting with an activity. It is important to allow students to choose which activity they’d like to investigate further. Some will choose the same activity for several days if their curiosity is stimulated or if … Continue reading Classroom Center Time
We all know how time-consuming it can be to have to clean up, but it must be done. Here are some tips for keeping your classroom nice and clean. Silver polish will take off grease pencil marks. Toothpaste is great for cleaning wooden desks, especially those water spots. Shaving cream also cleans wooden desks. Not … Continue reading Tips for Classroom Clean-up
There are times when you will not know, in advance, that you will be absent from your job. There may not be enough planned for a substitute. Having a substitute folder is definitely a plus. Have one that you can keep in your desk drawer or in a special spot with your lesson plan book. … Continue reading Tips for Handling Substitute Teachers
Let the students take turns doing your filing. They will learn ABC order, and you can do something else. Teach one or two students and let them teach another and so on. Walk around the room and correct work during the lesson rather than doing it after school. Don’t prepare so much ahead of time—let … Continue reading 20 Time-Saving Ideas to Use as a Teacher