Want a Green Bulletin Board? Consider Cloth!
August 1, 2008
Photo Credit: Yaronimus Maximus
I don’t have to tell you how much paper consumption goes in to our yearly bulletin boards. I also don’t have to tell you just how tedious it is to get them ready and keep them rolling every year. Looking to save paper and a little bit of your precious time? Read on. Read more
Project Hack: Some Thoughts on Glue Sticks
June 17, 2008
Photo Credit: Oskay
Tired of cleaning out individual glue caps with the closest available paper clip? I hear you. Here’s why glue sticks are one of my favorite classroom supplies . . . and why they always went on my new student “back to school” buy list during my classroom days. Read more
Streamline Parent Communication with Your Own Blog
June 5, 2008
Photo Credit: VSQZ
Trying to accommodate parents without re-documenting every piece of communication you release? Got more than a fair number of forgetful tikes in your class whose newsletters never quite seem to make it home? Consider starting your own blog site. Read more
Art on the Cheap: Torn Paper Mosaics
May 27, 2008
Photo Credit: Chris Robinson 1945
Teaching in an extreme situation where you are short on everything, including scissors? Here’s a lesson idea I got years ago from a frugal art colleague in Micronesia. Bonus? It’s one of those great lessons that can be used from early primary through high school. Read more
More Classroom Hacks for Teaching in the Trenches
May 21, 2008
Photo Credit: Peiqian Long
If you’ve been following this blog all along, you’re already aware that I love to pass along great classroom hacks as soon as I think of or run across them. This is no exception. Read on for some great ideas on getting things done on the cheap and easy. Read more
Fantastic Ideas for File Folders
May 18, 2008
Photo Credit: Mooganic
Whether I’m starting fresh or recycling used one, file folders are on my short list for simple, affordable classroom consumables. Bonus? They’re super versatile. Read on for some teacher-friendly ideas. Read more
Shoestring Teaching: The Multipurpose Game Board
May 18, 2008
Photo Credit: Justin
Need a get-the-job-done, dirt cheap option for reviewing content in the classroom? These multipurpose game boards always did it for me. Read on to find out how to make them. Read more
Classroom Uses for the Old Fashioned Clothespin
May 16, 2008
Photo Credit: L. Marie
When it comes to cheap office supplies, clothespins are tough to beat. Bonus? There are loads of things you can use them for in the classroom. Following are just a few. Read more
Middle East Henna Activity
May 15, 2008
Photo Credit: Hiral Henna
Need a cultural heritage activity that’s big on style and short on cash outlay? Here’s a slamming alternative to traditional face painting booths that’s not only more culturally diverse, but cheaper as well. Read more
Classroom Management Hacks : Six Simple Strategies
May 10, 2008
Photo Credit: Liz Marie
Looking for classroom control from day one, but not interested in spending three days custom laminating name cards and pocket charts? Believe me, I hear you. This article provides streamlined management strategies that will still let you have a life. Read on. Read more
