Need some cost conscious ideas for independent, fast working students? Following is a list of my favorite cheapies. [Read more...]
Classroom Management Hacks : 6 Simple Strategies
April 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Paper Clip Ideas for a Rocking Classroom
April 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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...]
A Cheaper Classroom Calendar: DIY to the Rescue
April 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Year-Long Bulletin Board Ideas
April 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Staying late on a Friday night to cut out thirty-eight individual paper apples when you could be on a date? Looking to regain a life while still feeling like you’re going the distance for your job? I hear you. This list includes some of the ideas I found most helpful during my years in the trenches. [Read more...]
