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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

A New Linky on Classroom Management and Other Things!


I am linking up with Ashley Reed from Just Reed this mid-week to share in my Top 10 Pins in Classroom Management! I know that I already shared in how my grade level shares in our classroom behavior but we also input some other great ideas and then some! As I was looking at my Pinterest board... Everything First Grade! (click on the words to take you there-- I seriously need to organize my boards better but sometimes I get so pin-happy that I can't help myself!), here are some pins that I have either already incorporated or will do this year!

1. Voice Levels: I know that this concept seems really simple, but I love how they give it a numerical value and assign it a phrase like "Silence is Golden" or my personal favourite, "Spy Talk". In my classroom, I have the plain old red, yellow, and green circles and that's about it. I like this and think I will post this up in the front of my classroom in addition to my coloured circles. 


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2. Hand Signals: Loving the "Hand Jive" vibe to this poster and love it as a display for kids. I use hand signals in my classroom (different than these) and find them so useful. I especially like the "I understand/I don't understand" which is especially helpful for our ESOL/ESL kids.


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3. Behaviour Beads: Similar to bucket fillers. I like this idea as they earn beads for being bucket fillers and at the end of the week they can make a bracelet. Bling-bling!!
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4. Bucket Filler Necklace: Goes along with the idea of the buckets... Students wear a necklace for being bucket fillers! Kids really love getting noticed for the great things they do! Like I always tell my kiddos when coaching others on a task... "We want to encourage, not discourage!"

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5. Fun Attention Grabbers: CLASS!!! Yes!!! LOL! I am always looking for fun ways that get their attention other than the clapping out a rhythm, "Give me 5", "1-2-3, eyes on me!"... Here are some other cute ways, as I am sure you might have some other ones too!




6. Brain Breaks! Yes! Even I need them. One of my favourite ones to do is the Just Dance Wii ones on youtube (like the one I have here because I love Maroon 5 and Adam Levine!). They are fun to do and like anything on the internet, preview them first! Go ahead and play the video-- you know you want to move like Jagger!!! Really, it's a great dance video! No ones looking!! LOL! 



 If the dance craze is not your thang, then I do have some brain break cards that I have printed, cut, and laminated that I have hanging on my whiteboard on a key ring. 
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7. Behaviour Coupons: I really like the idea of behaviour coupons for the classroom. I don't know about you, but sometimes I feel that treasure box/candy jar can get boring and not only that but I feel like kids get way too much material things and these simple, low to no cost (my husband would be so happy, happy, happy if I spent less money on my classroom-- can I get an Amen?) coupons are a great way to reinforce good behaviour with little effort on our part other than printing and cutting them out! Fabulous!!!



Behavior Coupons with a QR code!!! So, not only do they get a behavior coupon, but now they get to scan it!! Way cool in my book! 
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8. Brownie Points: I used to do a chain link in my class and each link represented whenever my class earned a compliment or were just extra fabulous. This is another cute and fun way!





9. RESPECT: Aretha sang it best! I am big believer in respect in the classroom (aren't we all??) and I saw these cute kids by whimsyworkshop.blogspot.com and thought what a cute way to help with the beginning of the year and classroom management and behavior! 






10. What to do? What to do? I like this visual post for the whiteboard or chalkboard that shows students what materials they need and what they "can" and "cannot" do. 


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I hope this gave you some new ideas that you can pin and use! I am working on some printables for my Wizard of Oz room and I am so excited! I just finished and will be uploading a new getting to know you packet on TPT-- I Mustache You a Question-- Getting to Know You Questions and Activities! I was a *little* obsessed with the mustache thing after reading the book "Mustache" by Mac Barnett with my boys and had to make a little something to with it.





And so, if you managed to stay with my this far.... here is a little freebie for you from my new packet... It is from the activity:


Click on the picture to take you there! It is just one page of 3 from this particular packet!
Enjoy! 


15 comments:

  1. LOVE the attention grabbers & So happy to have found your blog. I'm your newest follower on Google AND bloglovin :)

    Kelly
    First Grade Fairytales

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    1. The attention grabbers were fun! Welcome to my blog family!!! I am a follower of yours, too! :-)

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  2. Love the ideas! Love the mustache theme I'm seeing! I want to get on board!!!

    24/7 Teacher Amy Harrod

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    1. Hi Amy!! Glad you stopped by!! Join in on the fun!

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  3. I had the problem of my pin boards being unorganized last year. I sat down one day (okay...maybe it took a few) last summer and reorganized them into several different boards. Pins are much easier to locate. This summer, I think I'll be cleaning through the pins. LOL

    Moments to Teach

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    1. Hi Pam! I am a bit scared to re-organize my pins... but I will sit down to do it at some point! LOL! That's what summers are for, right??

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  4. Me too! Me too! The attention grabbers are awesome!

    Thanks so much.

    Nicole
    Mrs. Rios Teaches Second Grade

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  5. I just love the name of your blog! Thanks for the freebie. The idea of collecting coins with the pirate them is really clever!
    Chrissy
    First Grade Found Me

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  6. Help! :) Are you sharing/selling your awesome Call and Response items above? The list and the cards you put on the ring? Thanks! Rachel.home08@Gmail.com

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