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Crate Labels for Classroom Organization

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

These are fun and simple signs to hang on your crates to help you with classroom organization.You get four signs:Were you absent?Finished early?What We've Been LearningExtra CopiesYou also get 8 editable version to edit in PowerPoint.Find pictures

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Classroom Management, Back to School

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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End of the Year Student Gift

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

In this download, you'll get templates for end of the year student gifts.You'll get a template that is titled "I Will Remember" and "I Will Miss" that can be used to write a letter to your students like in the picture example. You can print in on a

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Writing, End of Year

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The Fridge Motivational Bulletin Board

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

I always try to create a collaborative culture in my classroom where we celebrate each other’s successes. When I was a kid, I was always so excited to post my work or positive notes home on our fridge. So, I thought why not do that in the

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Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities

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Editable Daily Check-in (Digital and Paper)

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a PowerPoint file that has five editable slides. There is also a PDF file with six pages for daily check-ins. These are great to use as morning work for students as the settle in the morning, as well as for your morning meetings. A digital

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English Language Arts, School Counseling, Character Education

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Not Grade Specific

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Google Apps

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Reasons Why We Love Our Class {Bulletin Board}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is the perfect bulletin board for Valentine's Day or for the whole year. Students can use the included hearts to write reasons why they love their class and classmates. You can also just use the title and use post-it notes for your students'

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Character Education, Valentine's Day, Classroom Community

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Bulletin Board Ideas

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End of Day Mindfulness Activities

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This file includes 10 activities that your students can complete while they're packing up at the end of the day or during end-of-day quiet time. Here's what you get:Visual JournalHave students draw pictures to answer each question on the gridToday's

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Social Emotional Learning

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities

$2.00

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Calendar Set and Schedule Cards

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This calendar set is black and white and will make your classroom POP!It includes:schedule cardstime cardsnumbers for the calendarimage of calendar to be enlarged at a printing service (like Walgreens)month cardsdays of the week cardseditable

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Classroom Management, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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Bulletin Board Ideas

$5.00

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Daily Goals: Student Contracts

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

For many teachers, a main challenge can be student behavior and self motivation. I have come up with different strategies to help certain students gain accountability for their actions-academically, behaviorally, emotionally, and socially. This

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Classroom Management, Back to School

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Assessment, Classroom Forms, For Principals & Administrators

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Name Tag Templates {Editable}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Name Tag Templates {Editable} These editable name tags are perfect for your classroom. You can choose from 14 different styles. Add any type of text to these names tags! The name tags include: Academic Language Sentence Frames CUBES Reference

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Specialty, Classroom Management, Back to School

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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For Principals & Administrators

$3.00

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Notepad Templates {Insert Your Own Avatar}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

You have to use your own avatar to create these notepads, and you must save them as images and upload them to a site like Vista Print to make notepads!Use this PPT file and insert your OWN avatar for the images to make notepads!This download

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Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities

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Growth Mindset Bulletin Board-Insert Your Own Avatar!

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

You will need to use your own Avatar!This Growth Mindset Bulletin Board will be a big hit in your classroom. You can insert your own Avatar and your students will love it!Check out my Instagram to see how I use them in my classroom!Want to

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Classroom Management, Back to School, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Bulletin Board Ideas

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PBIS Classroom Matrix

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a PBIS Classroom Matrix download that was originally shared on my Instagram account. In this download you will get a PPT file. The first slide is the matrix I made specifically for my class, the one shown on my Instagram. I also made them

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Classroom Management, Back to School

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Posters, For Principals & Administrators

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Accelerated Reader Labels {Books and Bins}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Accelerated Reader Labels for Books and Bins I have had so much fun creating these labels! I have labeled my entire library with these labels and it has made my students' library time so much easier. In the download you'll get: Specific Book Level

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Reading, Classroom Management, Reading Strategies

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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$5.50

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$Common Core Math Standards Deconstructed (2nd Grade): I wi$

Common Core Math Standards Deconstructed (2nd Grade): I will be able to...

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Take the stress away from deconstructing Common Core! In this download, each 2nd Grade Math CCSS is deconstructed for you to use as you plan your units. There are over 115 objectives written out as “I will be able to” statements for your students.

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Math

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2^nd, Homeschool

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Posters, Centers

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2.MD.A.1, 2.MD.A.2, 2.MD.A.3, 2.MD.A.4, 2.MD.B.5, 2.MD.B.6, 2.MD.C.7, 2.MD.C.8, 2.MD.D.9, 2.MD.D.10, 2.NBT.A.1...

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March Bulletin Board Titles

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

There are 6 variations of titles included in this download that are perfect for the month of March:•“It’s No Sham, Our Class Rocks”•“It’s No Sham, Our School Rocks”•“Reasons Why Our Class is Lucky”•“Reasons Why Our School is Lucky”•“Reasons Why

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Character Education, St. Patrick's Day, Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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Bulletin Board Ideas

$3.25

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Accelerated Reader Charts {Editable}

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Accelerated Reader Editable Charts I use these charts in my classroom to hold my students accountable for their reading and their goals. In this download, you'll get TWO charts to help manage AR in your classroom. You also get an edtiable parent

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Reading, Classroom Management, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Assessment, Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

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Digital Download ZIP (9.89 MB)

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Notes for Your Students

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Grab this freebie download and write your students sweet notes. You can also use these during parent teacher conferences, back to school night, or open house so parents can write notes to their children!<strong>Follow

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Classroom Community

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Not Grade Specific

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FREE

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PBIS Parent Bookmark

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

This is a FREE resource to use with your school's families to promote PBIS expectations and philosophies at home. Spanish version included too!Read more about promoting PBIS and families on my blog and grab more freebies.Follow

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Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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For Parents

FREE

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Growth Mindset {Ticket out the Door} FREEBIE

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Growth Mindset {Ticket out the Door} Instill growth mindset in your students by using these tickets out the door! Students can remember the importance of continuous learning, and how to stay focused on the

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Classroom Management, Character Education, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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Assessment

FREE

Digital Download ZIP (8.80 MB)

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Accelerated Reader Clip Chart Goal Tracker

By Tales from a Very Busy Teacher

Accelerated Reader Goal Tracking Clip Chart This colorful clip chart will make your students super excited to reach their Accelerated Reader (AR) goals! Download the preview to see what you get! Colorful Clip Chart Posters {Title, 25%, 50%, 75%,

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

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