Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017! Here's to a fresh start, new beginnings and updated goals! Goals...that is where today's quick post comes in. Every year, I like to spend the first day back from break checking in with the students and resetting our focus as a classroom and as individuals. What are goals? What are OUR goals? What is important to us? How are these goals going to help us be successful? Why will these goals help us climb to success? I use this activity as a springboard to the kickoff of the second half of our year for a couple of reasons. 1. Students are more focused. 2. Students better understand what they need and how to accomplish that. 3. Classroom community is stronger and there is more support. Today, both of our classes brainstormed a list of things that they wanted to focus on for the remainder of the school year. They thought about what they wanted to accomplish as a class and as individuals and then they chose ...
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ITeachTVNetwork Recap- Hype Up Your Classroom in the New Year
Did you watch the show on Sunday over on the ITeachTVNetwork? No worries! Check it out below! This week, we talk about how to spice up your classroom's Back to School Spirit after Winter Break by throwing a party, tossing some confetti, and setting some class goals for the New Year. ...
A Collection of New Year Resources
Winter break is *almost* over. If you are anything like me then that means that you have already been planning, prepping, and creating lots of amazing resources, lessons, and activities for the first few weeks back to school. My district starts school on Tuesday, and a four day week is a great opportunity to start fresh, review routines, and get ready for an amazing second half of the school year. There are a ton of great New Year's Resources that I like to use in my classroom. I don't use the same one every year, and educators are always adding more. Here are a few of my favorites(free and paid) resources that I want to share with you! The Teacher Wife (Photo from her blog) I just love this activity! Lindsey has some great ideas about how to incorporate this New Year hat into your classroom curriculum! Check out her product in her TPT store here. Teaching and Much Moore I am BIG on having students write goals. What I love the most ...
