Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Ten Pin Linky Week Two: Classroom Management

I was overwhelmed with the awesome response last week to the Ten Pin Linky Party.  I got so many great ideas, discovered lots of awesome blogs and found many new pinners to follow.  I hope you did, too!

This week's theme is Classroom Management!

Here are my top 10 Pins for Classroom Management Ideas:

1.  I love Miss Kindergarten's creative classroom management idea for the end of the year.  I think this would be a fun whole-class concept to use each month, with a different seasonal theme each time.  Kids seem to enjoy changing things up, ya know?
Miss Kindergarten: Collecting Shells & Building a Sandcastle {classroom management idea} 
Source:  Miss-Kindergarten.com

2.  I'm definitely having a homework club this year!  I love the thought of motivating students to complete their homework each night, especially if we as teachers make sure homework is meaningful and purposeful!
 at the beginning of every month, everyone starts off in the homework club. If they turn all their homework in on time, then they get to stay in the club! If they don't then they are out of the club. Students who turn all their homework in for the entire month get to come to our monthly homework club lunch.
Source:  Lessonswithlaughter.com

3.  How cute is Mrs. Hereen's "I'm Done" board?  I recently discovered her blog through pinterest, and it's a TREASURE TROVE of ideas.  Y'all must go check it out!  Anywho, I love how she displayed options for her fast finishers to complete.  And I'm all about bunting!
I'm done! Now what? FREE PRINTABLES    
Source:  hereenshappenings2.blogspot.com

4.  Another homework idea I loved comes from Mrs. Curry's class.  How great to celebrate your homework completion with a huge hallway sign.  I think this would spark some friendly competition between classes and inspire kids to complete their homework.
Mrs. Curry's class. Sign is posted in the hallway. Great idea!  
Source:  unknown

5.  I'm definitely implementing a Tattle Telephone this year.  I had one little friend who LOVED to tattle last year.  I plan to read Tattle Tongue this year and do a much better job brainstorming when it's tattling and when it's telling.  Download a free "Tattle Telephone" sign {HERE!}
tattle telephone, press 1 to "leave a message" and tattle on someone-  ha ha!  
Source:  k1teachingbesties.blogspot.com

6.  This Brain Breaks freebie is an awesome resource for any room.  I'd let the leader roll the die to see what break we would take!
Roll Some Brain Breaks 
Source:  yourtherapysource.com

7.  Do you tell your students "Give Me Five!" like I do?  I love this freebie to display in the classroom as a reminder of what Give me Five means.
 Give Me Five Freebie  @Lily Morello Bello   
Source:  peacelovelearning.blogspot.com

8.  I start the year with this Bucket Filler Brigade packet I have listed on TPT.  I love building a community of bucket fillers and the kids constantly remind one another that they are bucket fillers and not bucket dippers.
Just Reed  
Source:  Little Ole Me

9.  Another idea (and FREEBIE) from Mrs. Hereen:  Cookie Compliments and Brownie Points.  This is a great whole class reward.  I love encouraging the class to work together as a team to show great behavior.  I already have this printed and ready to go for the Fall!
Mrs. Heeren's Happenings: Cookie Compliments & Brownie Points 
Source:  hereenshappenings2.blogspot.com

10.  I love Teri's use of a prize box and a prize catalog for her kiddos.  We as teachers use candy as a reward far too often.  I love the move toward other rewards and privileges, and I love the ownership students get in choosing their reward.  Teri (A Cupcake for the Teacher) has some great freebies related to this plan if you click on this pin!
Prizes AND coupons! 
Source:  acupcakefortheteacher.blogspot.com

And There you have it!  My top 10 classroom management Pins.  Please link up and share yours.  Remember to link each picture back to your pin so we can pin them. Then, link your blog post up here!  I look forward to being inspired by your posts!

      

26 comments:

  1. These are great! I love me some classroom management that is simple yet effective! I have found doing to many rewards and prizes at one time can be overwhelming! I can't wait to link up!

    Tonya
    Tonya’s Treats for Teachers

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  2. YEAH! I am the first to link up! WOOT! I actually just pinned a few things from your site, Ashley! So stinkin' cute! I love the I'm done... Now what? I need that for my room! Thanks for hosting!

    Leigh
    The Applicious Teacher

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  3. I love these linky parties!! Thanks so much for hosting! I got so many great ideas last week!
    -Megan

    First Grade Magic

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  4. We just started using the "Give Me Five" school-wide. It is a great graphic for kiddos because they can see what they should be doing.

    :) Tamra and Sarah
    First Grade Buddies

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  5. I love the idea of your linky party! Great ideas on here. I am your newest follower! :)

    -Allison
    Adventures in Room 204

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  6. Love these ideas for organization! Thanks for sharing! I hope to link up in a couple of days.

    Krista
    Stellar-Students

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  7. These are some great ideas! I also pinned the What to do when I'm done board! That's so clever! I like the idea of just having it up there with choices so students can constantly refer to it. I also think I might change up the choices depending on the day or what we're working on. Such a smart idea!

    Thanks for sharing your favorite pins!
    - Amanda

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  8. Ooh I love the Tattle Phone. I definitely need that!!!

    Danielle
    Carolina Teacher

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  9. I just linked up! I love Pinterest and really enjoyed picking out my Top 10. Thanks so much!
    Stacey at http://www.teachingeverafter.blogpost.com

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  10. This is great! Thanks so much for such a usable linky!
    Mary Beth
    Run Teacher, Run

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  11. Thanks for hosting this linky party. I use a lot of ideas from Pinterest! :)

    Tammi
    The Balanced Classrom

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  12. I'm back again for the Double! : ) This is too fun! I really enjoy seeing what other teachers are up to.

    Hokie Teach

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  13. Love this linky! I also mentioned the prize level thing in my post. I didn't even realize it was one you had shared!

    Moments to Teach

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  14. Hi Ashley! Finally got to link up with you after a busy week! Love the ideas-- especially the brownie points one! So freaking clever and cute! Thanks for hosting and sharing!

    Leslie
    First Grade and Flip Flops

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  15. This is a great idea for a linky! Fun and informational! Thanks for hosting!
    :) Dana
    Common to the Core
    (formerly Fun in 1st Grade)

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  16. Love this linky! So many great ideas!

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  17. Hi, Ashley- Thanks for the shout out! You're sweet. :)

    It looks like you have some good finds. I have so many Pinterest projects to work on this summer!

    Jessica
    Mrs. Heeren's Happenings

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  18. I am LOVING this linky party! Thank you for hosting!
    Alexa

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  19. Thanks for hosting this linky, Ashley! I just started following you on pinterest a couple of weeks ago and I've already repinned some of you pins. They have been very helpful! I love getting new classroom management ideas because what works one year might not work the next.

    Stephanie
    The Learning Chambers

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  20. I am all about a tattle phone!!! Gotta have it.

    KaSandra
    MemoriesMadeinFirst

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  21. Thanks for hosting this linky! I love anything that combines teaching and Pinterest!

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  22. I LOVE the idea of having a seasonal "build-a-sandcastle" and I love the tattle phone but I can't get the link to work for me for the sign!! Where did you find it??

    Kristin
    kristinbrehm@gmail.com

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  23. Great Linky Party. We were on a stay-ca last week so I wasn't able to link up. I'm glad I'm finally able to do so:)

    Deniece
    This Little Piggy Reads

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  24. Love your pinning linky! I linked up for the first time :) Thanks!

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  25. This party is so much fun! I love it! Great ideas and so much fun to look through my pins and see what I want to do.
    Ms. Kerri and her Krazy Klass

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