It’s that time again!  School is about to start and getting your bulletin boards in order is a top priority.  No matter what your classroom theme is, the three ideas below are sure to transform your empty boards into a welcoming display for students and families.

Coming Up This Week from Really Good Stuff and The Teachers’ Lounge: Outlet Deal of the Day on Facebook Teaching Bootcamp:  Bulletin Board Know-How #TeachChat – Beating the Bulletin Board Blues Show Us Your Summer with Reese & Rosely Week 3 Challenge 20th Anniversary Celebration Secret Giveaway and more!

This Week’s Highlights:   Teaching Bootcamp Topic:  The Home-School Connection Winner of last week’s Really Good Giveaway announced New giveaway begins Week 2′s challenge for the Show Us Your Summer with the Really Good Stuff Kids is announced Get ready for this week’s #TeachChat Read below for more information

It’s a busy holiday week here at Really Good Stuff, so let’s get right to the information you need to know to win this week’s contests!   The Show Us Your Summer with the Really Good Stuff Kids Contest starts now!  This week we’re asking you to show us your 4th of July fun with
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by Melinda Huff, Guest Blogger One of the best feelings in the world is being understood and not being forced to do something that I don’t want to do. Please know that there are things that I know that I HAVE to do, not necessarily want to do. I know that school isn’t a place
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  by Christina Aronen, Guest Blogger  Teachers can save time for learning experiences and train students to manage many of the everyday classroom tasks for themselves. Here are a few ideas for just how to do that!

by Jordon Furnell, Guest Blogger The first few weeks of school are my absolute favorite part of the year. Not only am I getting to know my new students, but the entire class is working toward establishing routines, building a classroom community, and preparing for another year of fun and excitement in 5th grade.

Classroom Management refers to managing the systems and procedures in your class.  It is about having ways to deal with transition times and the way the classroom is run.  For any teacher this is a daunting task, but for new teachers, it can be downright scary.

by Samantha Beattie, Guest Blogger Classroom organization can be a challenge, especially in the primary grades. As a primary teacher, I tend to accumulate a lot of stuff. I have always been challenged with creating organization that works for both the students and myself. This year, I was able to create a system that did
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Need some quick and effective classroom management techniques to keep the school day on track?  Try some of the easy classroom management ideas below to stay focused and keep students learning all day long.