by Creation Castle | Classroom, New Teacher
If you spent even one day in a classroom, you know that your students have different abilities and that means they are going to work at different paces. Early finishers or fast finishers can be a real problem if you are trying to get things done, like assessments or...
by Creation Castle | Classroom, New Teacher
Lesson planning with purpose is crucial for all teachers. State mandated learning objectives serve as a framework for what students are expected to learn and what you are expected to teach in a given subject or grade level. In Texas, that means we are looking at the...
by Creation Castle | Classroom, New Teacher
If you haven’t already discovered that keeping your classroom organized can help things run more efficiently, let me convince you to become a little more organized – at least when it comes to your standards statements. In this blog post, we’ll...
by Creation Castle | Classroom, New Teacher
If you’re required to have a learning objectives display to post your daily or weekly learning targets, you know how time-consuming it can be to write those out on your whiteboard. Not only does it take a lot of time, but it can also take up a lot of space! I...
by Creation Castle | Classroom, New Teacher
Many schools or districts require that learning objectives be posted daily. This can be a time-consuming task if you are wasting your prep time handwriting these objectives on the board. Utilizing an “I can…” card system can save time by allowing you...
by Creation Castle | Classroom, Holiday
Elf on the Shelf has been a well-known tradition since 2005. But have you ever considered adapting it for your classroom? We all know that as winter break approaches things can get a little crazy in the classroom. I found using an elf helped our class stay positive...
