MY TOP 9
Give students the chance to reflect on their summer using an Instagram grid of 9 square images. Templates are included for a variety of styles and colors, so every student will be able to find something they love (or, make their own)!
START WITH ATTENDANCE QUESTIONS
Keeping a pulse on the social emotional climate of your classroom is imperative all year long — not just at the beginning of the year. The practice of regular check-ins, however, starts right away. Here’s how I do it.
My 15 SECOND LIFE STORY
Using this Canva template, students create a 15-second video telling their ENTIRE life story as a way to introduce themselves to the class or a small group. They can use their own images or what’s provided as stock images on Canva.
ROUTINES, RIGOR, & RELATIONSHIPS
Every year, I have the EXACT SAME first 10 days of school plan. It’s a template, so it’s flexible year to year, but it also ensures I cover exactly what needs to get done in the most intentional way possible. Here’s everything I do:
MARSHMALLOW TEAM BUILDING
Check out my tried and true first day of school lesson in all its glory!
SET UP YOUR SPACE
This blog post will walk you through exactly how to best arrange your classroom if you’re teaching high school ELA and not sure where to begin. These are my tried and true classroom spaces that are both functional and beautiful.
GET TO KNOW YOU VOLUME 1
Let’s get to know every single student in your class! These are the classic, best-selling get-to-know-you activities that have been used for years and years in my classroom including: letter to my teacher, BINGO, and sticky heads!
back to school mega bundle
This is the package that has it ALL. Every single back-to-school and classroom management resource in my store is all listed here together for an amazing discount. Get to know your students and establish routines with each of these resources.
GET TO KNOW YOU VOLUME 2
The fun continues with building classroom relationships and routines with each of these unique get to know you activities for students. From a survival wilderness activity to creating a virtual “happy place” students will learn AND have fun.
