Paper Clip Ideas for a Rocking Classroom
May 6, 2008
Photo Credit: Sunshine City
Simple, cheap and around for as long as most of us classroom warriors can remember, these under-the-radar bits of office supply fluff can help you get the job done on multiple fronts. Read on for a list of affordable classroom tips involving the humble paper clip. Read more
Cheap Stuff for Starving Teachers
May 3, 2008
Photo Credit: Worak
I don’t know about you, but rarely has my allotted classroom budget met my needs. In fact, in all my years of teaching, I can only think of one school where I was provided with everything I really needed. Even there, I had to be financially careful. And we all know what the unwritten expectation is when school districts can’t fund their own mandates . . .spend your own money. Big surprise. This article highlights my favorite teacher cheapies. Read more
A Cheaper Classroom Calendar: DIY to the Rescue
April 29, 2008
Photo Credit: Liz Marie
Let’s face it. Classroom calendar supplies can add up to big bucks. If you are at the primary grades and need to work in patterning, it can more than double. Here’s how I made my own and skipped the cutting out and laminating of countless expensive apple and pencil cut-outs. Read more
Classroom Uses for the Age Old Craft Stick
April 29, 2008
Photo Credit: S & S Worldwide
These things have been around for as long as I can remember, including my years as a grade school student. Available in multiple sizes, they really go the distance for getting things done on the cheap. Need a few ideas for putting them to use and reducing your classroom materials budget? Read on. Read more
Low Cost and No Cost Student Rewards
April 29, 2008
Photo Credit: P.P. Digital
We all know that student rewards are a necessary part of successful classroom management. But how do we keep things rolling smoothly without going broke? Easier said than done, I know. Here are a few things I’ve used over the years, as well as some interesting ideas I’ve run across recently. Read more
Shoestring Teaching: The Portable Puppet Theater
April 29, 2008
Photo Credit: Jude Pics
Looking for a classroom drama resource that’s quick, easy, inexpensive, and will take up practically no additional space? This tip is for you. Read more
Shoestring Teaching: It’s in the Bag!
April 28, 2008
Photo Credit: Tanakawho
Need a simple cheap review strategy that can take you from day one to year end ? Would you love it even more if it truly could be used from early primary grades through high school? I’ve got your back. With this article, I’ll show how you can review any concept, any time using only a paper grocery sack and some index cards. Is that cheap, or what? Read more
Words of the Week Part One
April 28, 2008
Flickr Photo Credit: Desi Italy
Vocabulary building ideas are always a challenge. One simple way to make sure you are doing a bit extra is to consistently incorporate a word of the week. Read on to find strategies for trying this out, and an extensive start up list for those raring to go. Read more
No Brainer Ideas for Newspapers in the Classroom
April 23, 2008
Photo Credit: Alosh Bennett
Loads of ideas are out there for using newspapers effectively in the classroom. Following are some of my favorites, as well as some interesting ones from around the web. Read more
Rubber Bands in the Classroom
April 22, 2008
Flickr Photo Credit: B. Melcher
After a post I wrote on this subject a while back for Wise Bread, I started thinking about their use in the classroom and just how often educators put them into play. Here’s a quick rundown of a few ideas I’ve tried over the years. Read more
