2019/2020 Room Set-up!

Although this a work in progress design,
I'm very happy with my new classroom design. 

I've written about organization and set-up a few times because I'm a huge believer in having your room organized. It makes it easier for you as a teacher and your students to find things. By having procedures and organizational ideas in place, you will also have less problems in your classroom. 

For the last week I've been working on my new classroom set-up, although I'm not finished, I'm excited about how it's coming together. 

My new posters for color familes

 I just finished creating these FUN posters and labels for "Color Families"...check them out in my TPT Shoppe.

2019/2020 Teacher Planner

Just finished creating my elementary/art teacher planner for the 2019/2020 school year and I'm "SUPER" excited about it!

This binder is perfect for both elementary and art teachers. Here's the link to my TPT Shoppe where you can find it. "Superhero Themed Planner/Binder"

I've also added a few new fun designs that go with my "HERO" theme! Check them out... These are my new vocabulary word wall pieces.

I've also created table signs, posters, job tags and much more. These are so cute:) I can't wait to use them this year in my own classroom. 

Free "Coding" Resources...

Borrowed this from another site, thank you!

Some great places to find FREE coding resources, lessons and ideas:

1. Code.org - In a different blog post, I briefly talked about this great resource and you can read it here. 

What I really liked about this program:

-  I teach over 600 students and I could create multiple classes and assign each student their course. What was really great is that if you have students who aren't grade level ready for there courses, you can assign them an appropriate course and no one knows but you. This allows for all students to feel and be successful in coding. 

-  I can monitor each students individual progress, view their lessons and cater their learning needs as needed. The teacher aspect is a great tool.

-  There are unplugged activities also. I really liked the cup stacking activity and so did my students. 

2. ScratchJr. - In a different blog post, I briefly talked about this great resource and you can read it here.

Image of one of my challenge sheets - link attached!

I used this resource with my Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders and they absolutely LOVED it. I created a variety of different tasks for students to create. Attached is a copy of one of their "Challenges". Just make sure if you teach multiple classes and grades and they share iPads, create a system so you can identify who has done what.

For example:
- Each of my iPads are a group color (ex: red, yellow, etc...)
- Each class saves their work with identifying codes. For example: M2ch1 (First Initial of teachers last name,grade level, challenge #). Because students get assigned a specific iPad color, I know who has done the work and this has made a hug difference in my grading ease. 
- I laminate and print all my challenges so they can be reused over and over without the worry of getting messed up. 

3. Scratch - Is the computer version for older students. This resource will allow you as an educator to create a FREE account. I think you have the ability to get 50 free student accounts when you sign up. So what I did is create this for only my 5th graders. Each class would have an account and when I was finished with one class I'd "suspend" the account and open the new class. This worked great but takes a little more planning. I do recommend creating tasks for your class so they don't play around. If you have a drama teacher...collaborating with him/her would be a perfect way to make the lesson fun.

I know there are many more FREE resources, but from an educators perspective, these really were my favorite.