I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Today's focus is on three things that have gone well in my classroom this year. The students are willing to go the extra mile each and every single day.
- My mystery trash item continues to get the students up and moving at the end of the day. I heard of this genius idea, a few years ago, from another teacher. You write a mystery item on a post-it note. The item the students are searching for could possibly be a crumpled paper, an open drawer, a chair not pushed in properly, items on the ground such as markers, crayons, pens, pencils, etc. Whichever student(s) find the mystery item at the end of the day, upon the big reveal, receive positive recognition. You can also have the student take a bow. Our classroom gets tidy, students work together, and praise is given. What could be better? Click here to access my freebie!
- My students have been putting so much effort into their typing skills. Many of the students are typing so quickly! They are working on typing stamina as well as composing digitally written pieces through Google Docs and Google Classroom. Digital composition is a different skill that students need to be taught and given time to practice. When they write digitally, students are exercising different parts of their brain and thinking in new and creative ways.
- I play "Stand By Me" at the end of the day and students sing along and close up for the day. They check to see if their desks are neat, mailboxes are emptied, homework is in their backpack, etc. It ends the day on a positive note and everyone walks out with a smile on their face!
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