Cute idea to get kids used to the idea - eventually they wouldn't need prompts. :)

Do you have helpers in your classroom? Many teachers have asked over the years about how classroom helpers work in our classes. Here are the top three questions: "Why do you have classroom helpers?" "How do you organize our helpers?" "Can you help me get mine started?" Here are our answers: 1. It helps build a community. 2. The children take on a responsibility/leadership role. 3. Helps the classroom run smoothly. 4. Reduces the teacher's workload. 5. Children LOVE taking responsibility for…

Teach your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students to monitor their own progress and take ownership of their learning using data folders. Simple and effective classroom management tips for using data folders in the primary classroom. Download the free starter kit while you’re there!

Great hallway display to encourage positive behaviors. Perfect for bulletin…

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Nonfiction Text Features Foldable- This packet includes two different activities related to identifying and using nonfiction text features. ACTIVITY 1- Introduction to text features ACTIVITY 2- Scavenger Hunt using any nonfiction book

I wanted to share this simple and inexpensive idea with you! I made these "we're ready" light buttons to use next year! (Even though I haven't finished packing my classroom! ) I plan to use them to hold all students in each group accountable for getting ready to learn! I'll use them to signal when groups are ready to share their thinking, when they all agree on something, or ready for transitions. #teachers #iteach #iteachtoo #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teacherspayteache...

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