Hello everyone. My website for teachers, engagedbyplay.com, is all about providing engaging games and activities for elementary school teachers. On it you will find morning meeting activities and ways to excite your students in their learning. The following is a great activity to get your day started in morning meeting called, “Think Fast.” This is a game that gets kids warmed up for the day and that they clamor to play again and again. One … [Read more...] about Classbuilding Activity: Think Fast!
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8 Ways to Increase Student Engagement
"My students are so bored. They never listen to me; instead they do their own thing." Have you ever heard a colleague or new teacher say something like this? Or maybe this is you? Regardless, there are ways to increase student engagement and get more student buy in. Today I want to share nine different ideas with you. 1. CARE! When students know you care about them they're more likely to have buy in. This doesn't mean you need to be their … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Increase Student Engagement
9 Best Zoom Games to Play with Students
While virtual teaching may not be ideal, it is our reality right now. Fortunately, tools like Zoom allow us to reach our students even though they're not sitting right in front of us in the classroom. Being well-versed in all the features and functions of Zoom can help you best meet the needs of your students and provide them with quality instruction. That's why we have guest blogger Emily Ross here to help us better understand the best Zoom … [Read more...] about 9 Best Zoom Games to Play with Students
Students Missing School – Part 1 {Talking to the Student’s Family}
Throughout my teaching career, I've had parents and guardians approach me to ask what their child can do when they have to miss a day (or more) of school. Here is the first part of a two part series on how I handle students missing school. (You can catch post #2 - giving alternate assignments - here!) First, I ask parents - is this a legitimate reason to miss school? We all get sick, and that is understandable. However, if your child … [Read more...] about Students Missing School – Part 1 {Talking to the Student’s Family}
Document, Document, Document!
As a teacher there are many things we need to document daily. How little or how much documentation you do is up to you, but I have personally found that a few minutes of documentation each day has saved me a great deal of time in the long run. Here are ten tips to help you with teacher documentation. Looking to increase your documentation right now? Then you're going to LOVE this documentation resource! It includes over 120 different forms to … [Read more...] about Document, Document, Document!
End of Year Ideas to Showcase Student Work
Many schools seem to do some type of year end wrap up. Nearly every elementary school I've been at has done this in some fashion or another. One school ran an Academic Fair, another called it a Project Fair, and some simply call it an Open House. Regardless, there are some neat things that teachers are doing for these events! In my most recent school, the Academic Fair was held for students in third through eighth grade. Third graders created … [Read more...] about End of Year Ideas to Showcase Student Work
End of Year Wordle Gift for Students
I have been fortunate enough to have some great students thus far into my teaching career! Last year's group of 6th graders was especially special because they were the first group of sixth graders I'd taught in my career and they were just amazing students. So I wanted to do something special to let them know how much I cared and to show them that their classmates care about them! (After all, middle school can be a rough time in anyone's life. I … [Read more...] about End of Year Wordle Gift for Students
Fun ADDITION Snowman Craft | Christmas Math Worksheet Alternative
These Snowman Math Centers Addition Puzzles make it quick and easy for teachers to provide hands on activities that meet the needs of all students! All three puzzles are engaging and fun! This download includes print AND digital options! WANT TO SAVE SOME MONEY? CHECK OUT THIS MONEY SAVING BUNDLE FULL OF GREAT ADDITION MATH PUZZLES! Let your students practice their addition facts with these fun Snowman Shaped Puzzles. They are perfect for … [Read more...] about Fun ADDITION Snowman Craft | Christmas Math Worksheet Alternative
Gathering Student Information FREEBIE
Gathering student information is so important at the start of a new school year. There are some things that are just "must-haves": how to contact the family (phone number, e-mail, best times to call?) emergency contacts in case parents can't be reached (I've found it's better for me to keep an updated list than the office, because sometimes the info at the office is outdated!) allergies the child has There are also some things that are … [Read more...] about Gathering Student Information FREEBIE
