Student Contributor: S. Byrum Each day, there is a different student of the day. The student of the day is the person the teacher will go to for errands, or any type of special tasks. This prevents any types of disagreements about who is going to do that specific task.Every morning, the teacher will select a student of the day. The student of the day is the person the teacher will go to for errands and attendance. The student of the day gets first choice … [Read more...] about Student of the Day
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The Giving Tree
Student Contributor: H. Potter The Giving Tree is a helpful tool to praise your students and let students praise others. This tool helps bring the classroom together and create a positive atmosphere.A laminated Tree is displayed in the back of the classroom where it is accessible and viewable to all students. Next to the tree is a stack of leaves. When a student recognizes another student is being kind or doing a great job on class work; whoever notices … [Read more...] about The Giving Tree
Cool Down Stroll
Student Contributor: H. Potter This tool is used when a student has a breakdown in class or is not following classroom rules. The student is asked and has the choice to take a stroll in the hallway with an adult. The adults that are available to assist this student are paraprofessionals or counselors. It’s helpful because the student can express feelings to the adult and escape the environment, they were just in. It really helps the students calm down.The … [Read more...] about Cool Down Stroll
You Rock
Student Contributor: M. Shrope This tool is helpful because it celebrates the student’s success no matter how well they do. It is also super helpful because it is a common language and procedure within the class so when you say give Johnny 3, all the children know exactly what to do. The ever-changing cheers are very fun but, it is sometimes hard for them to remember all the details of every cheer which leads to only part of the class participating. This … [Read more...] about You Rock
Tell Me Something Good
Student Contributor: M. Shrope This tool is helpful because it is a way to start your mornings off on a good note as well as to check in on your student’s mental mindset as they are beginning their school day. It is also a helpful way to get to know your students and their interests.The way I suggest this tool be used is first thing in the morning once the bell has rung and your kids are in their seats to do a singing echo with your students singing “ tell … [Read more...] about Tell Me Something Good
Stick Pick
Student Contributor: R. Burland Stick Pick is an app that helps keep students participating and engaging in lessons. The students earn points for engaging in classroom discussions.you to enter your class roster into the app then choose the appropriate level of advancing questions for each student. Students earn points for answering the given questions. This helps teachers with measuring participation in class. The points help give students an incentive to … [Read more...] about Stick Pick
Teacher Too
Student Contributor: E Hinshaw-Rasmussen Teacher Too is assigning a student in the class as a teacher assistant of the week. The student is responsible for helping other students in the class when they are lost in discussion or what is expected of them. This tool is helpful when the teacher is running small groups and other students in the class need help with instructions. It guides students to know they can ask other classmates for help and not always … [Read more...] about Teacher Too
Classroom Jobs
Student Contributor: R. Burland Having jobs in your classroom help builds a sense of community and responsibility within your classroom. The jobs help students feel included throughout the day and feel needed.The idea of having classroom jobs helps the students and the teacher. Every student is given a job no matter how small. When introducing the jobs, explain the importance of each position. It is also important to explain to students that the jobs will … [Read more...] about Classroom Jobs
The Kindness Secret Mission
Student Contributor: K. Cabiad The Kindness Secret Mission is a tool that can teach students how to show random acts of kindness with nothing in return.This tool can be used during any time of the year. It is a helpful tool to teach students kindness in a creative, fun, and out-of-the-box way. It is a top-secret mission that you give to each of your students in an envelope. This mission requires them to perform random acts of kindness to their classmates … [Read more...] about The Kindness Secret Mission
Fill your Bank
Student Contributor: E Hinshaw-Rasmussen This tool is helpful when you want to praise your students for being kind and staying engaged. This tool helps bring together a classroom community.A laminated piggy bank is displayed accessible to students hung up in the classroom. Next to the laminated piggy bank is coins or tokens. When a student is caught being kind or staying engaged to another student; whoever notices will write what was “caught” on the token … [Read more...] about Fill your Bank