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FREE Editable Back to School Parent Handbook Flipbook
Parent collaboration and involvement is such a key element in having and running a successful classroom. Start of the year right with a classroom handbook for each family.How is this used?Knowing that I really wanted to get my parents involved starting at the beginning of the year, I needed something for Open House / Back to School Night that the parents could take home and have information at their fingertips. I filled out the information, printed, and assembled! To add another touch, I put sti
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Not Grade Specific
Emergency Kindergarten Sub Plans | Free NO PREP Sub Plans Kinder | Friendship
Free kindergarten emergency sub plans all about friendship! These free kindergarten sub plans are perfect for any emergency sub day or a day packed with friendship themed activities! These are no prep - just print and leave for your sub! Students and substitutes will love the friendship activities included in this resource! These sub plans include reading, math, writing, social studies and science activities. These plans also include an editable PowerPoint file of substitute instructions that yo
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PreK - 1st
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Common Core Writing Rubrics FREE for Grades 1-4
By request, I have created Common Core Writing Rubrics based specifically on the language used in the Common Core Standards to assess the students in their writing. I have included a rubric for each grade level (Grades 1-4) in each of the 3 types of Common Core Writing: Opinion, Informative/Explanatory, and Narrative Writing. You can use this as a self-assessment for the students or as a teacher assessment guide. This is the perfect companion to my Common Core Writing Bundles #1 and #2. They
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1st - 4th
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100+ Questions to Build Relationships - Free SEL Activity
Use this free list of over 100 questions to help build relationships, integrate social emotional learning, and develop a positive class climate with your students! Strong, positive, and genuine relationships are a foundational element for success for all learners. This includes relationships between students as well as relationships between students and adults. Spend some extra time discussing positive qualities, friends, hopes for the future, and more with these questions. Getting to know your
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FREE, EDITABLE Substitute Plans Template
I hope you LOVE this Editable Sub Plans template freebie!! Customize your own substitute plans by adding your own text and favorite fonts! Save your template and update it easily ALL year long!! You will need POWERPOINT to edit this file. Check out my featured Blog Post -> 5 Tips for Making Sub Plans in a PinchAs always, I appreciate your feedback! Check out some of my most popular SUBSTITUTE RESOURCES Below:Sub Survival Guide (editable)DIY Sub Station (for K-2)No Prep Sub PlansCOPY FREE Sub
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PreK - 6th
Social Emotional Learning: Self Control Lesson and Printables
Are you curious about my Character Education curriculum, but want to try a sample out first? Do your students need a refresher on using self-control to handle big emotions? I created this pack for you!
This is the first lesson from my Self-Control, and includes a lesson plan, anchor chart, printables, and a poem to use for shared reading! :)
If you're interested in other Character Education lessons, be sure to check out the other units below!
Kindness
Fairness
Respect
Self-Control
Confli
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K - 2nd
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Social Story - Blurting Out In The Classroom
Blurting Out is a FREE Social Story to help students learn to listen to others while they are speaking and why it is important to follow the classroom rules. Social Stories are a great way to promote positive behaviors in the classroom. Social Stories are a visual guide to describe interactions, situations, behaviors, skills or concepts. This story will help children on the autism spectrum, children in your special education class, children in primary grades, or children in an inclusive classroo
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Special Education Bundle of Classroom Activities and Teacher Resources
Common Core Math Cheat Sheets for Grades K-5
Are you tired of flipping through dozens of pages to figure out what a certain Common Core standard is?! I know I was. I decided to make this 1 page "Cheat Sheet" that I keep in the back of my Math Lesson Plans Binder. Every Common Core math standard is on 1 page! It has been extremely useful. I find myself constantly looking at it when I need to know what a certain standard is.
This freebie has Common Core Math Cheat Sheets for grades K-5!!
Math Resource Bundles by Grade Level:
MATH RESOURCES
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K - 5th
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50+ Free De-escalation Strategies
This resource includes over 50 de-escalation strategies that educators, administrators, and other adults can use when working with kids and young adults to de-escalate a situation. Kids and young adults who become emotionally overwhelmed or upset in a situation may begin to express their emotions in challenging ways. De-escalation is a calming and problem-solving approach.In many cases, the best way to handle these types of behaviors is to de-escalate the situation as soon as possible. It’s very
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Staff
Gratitude Activities - Free Thankfulness List from A-Z
Help kids and young adults practice gratitude by learning what we are thankful for. Gratitude promotes happiness, positive thinking, and creates a positive classroom climate. Practicing thankfulness and gratitude is an activity for any time of year, but especially helpful during Thanksgiving time!Why Teach GratitudeResearch has shown many positive outcomes when you increase your gratitude. With time and practice, gratitude can potentially help strengthen relationships with others, help us to fee
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3rd - 8th
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FREE Parent Contact Log | Parent Communication Binder
READY FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR | All teachers know how important it is to be in contact with parents on the regular. With this free contact log binder setup, you'll no longer need to worry about who called when, for what, and what you need to do now. How does Mrs. D use this binder?This video is a great, quick explanation.I keep a 1" binder (you could use a 2" binder) with 6 front/back pages of this contact log for each student next to my school phone. You never know when a parent will call
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Not Grade Specific
FREE Lesson Plan Template for Preschool
Save yourself time with these FREE editable lesson plan page templates! These blank WEEKLY and DAILY lesson plan templates were designed for a preschool special education teacher, however it can be used for any primary grade! It also includes a planning page for interest or learning centers in your classroom.This zip file includes both an EDITABLE Powerpoint file (add your own text boxes) and a PDF FILE (not editable).-----If you found this template useful, I'd LOVE to hear your FEEDBACK on how
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PreK - K
FREE Digital Lesson Plan Template Weekly & Monthly Calendar Google Slides
Planning and sharing made easy! These beautiful Google Slides, digital lesson plan and calendar templates come in weekly and monthly format. FULLY EDITABLE and easily shareable with administrators and colleagues. Best of all: They are FREE!Each month and week includes:Calendar Information slides: resources, activities, objectives, assessmentsStandards and Notes pageMoveable icons to easily slide onto the calendar: planning, testing, professional development, holiday, open house, personal day, pa
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Staff
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I Wish My Teacher Knew {Now Your Teacher Knows}
If you're like me, you were extraordinarily moved by the "I wish my teacher knew..." movement and hashtag on Twitter. Thanks to Denver teacher Kyle Schwartz, many of us have begun to discover things that our students want us to know but have not before shared with us. This is a way to build and maintain a #ClassroomCommunity.
I created this writing center addition based upon Kyle Schwartz's original lesson; I take no credit for her idea, hashtags, or anything else -- that was all that amazing t
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Not Grade Specific
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Rewards and Incentives FREE List
Use these rewards lists to help encourage, promote, and reward positive behavior in the classroom. Rewards lists are easy to read, post, or keep in a binder when coming up with ideas for student success. This can be an essential component to making behavior plans work, helping students work towards goals, and building a positive classroom climate.What's Included: This resource includes 3 pages of printable lists, including: Rewards for elementary studentsRewards for middle/high school studentsCl
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Not Grade Specific
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Preschool Lesson Plan Templates - Editable FREEBIE
Choose a preschool lesson plan template that fits your needs. This completely editable set includes 6 different lesson plan options. For more information and ideas check out my blog post on selecting a lesson plan template.
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PreK
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FREE CALENDAR 2024-2025| EDITABLE | Back to School - Happy Face Collection
The HAPPY FACE COLLECTION CALENDAR TOTALLY FREE!Get this FREE Calendar for the 2024-2025 school year that will be updated each year. Digital or printable, it comes with some pages for notes and events. Don't forget to check out the Happy Face Collection Bundle for more products you may like with this cute design!All designs/graphics were created by ©Color Nation clipart artist and may be used for PERSONAL USE only. Cannot be used for your own products or freebies. You are not permitted to sell,
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Not Grade Specific
FREE Morning Meeting Slides
Do you enjoy the benefits of morning meeting but dread the prep and planning that go into it? Is your morning meeting routine getting stale? This electronic morning meeting product is pre-planned so you have 40 weeks of morning meeting right at your fingertips! Almost ZERO prep, and the messages are totally customizable! The best part? NO PRINTING, NO PAPER—it’s all on your whiteboard in colorful displays for students to engage in each component of morning meeting!*This free sample includes 1 en
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PreK - 3rd
Mindfulness Breathe Boards
Use these two free mindfulness breathe boards to help kids and young adults practice mindfulness to help promote happiness, attention, and emotional control. By learning to first focus on our own breathing, we can begin the mindfulness practice. Using a breathe board can help learners more concretely and visually understand what it means to control our breathing.Mindfulness means being present in the moment with your thoughts and feelings without making judgements. It is being aware of what is h
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Not Grade Specific
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8 FREE Social Skill Mini Lessons for School Counseling and SEL
As school counseling providers, we are often strapped for time to plan for classroom lessons, small groups and individual student counseling sessions, due to the many hats we wear. This E-Book, 8 FREE Social Skill Mini Lessons was designed to be used with little to no-prep! It’s perfect to use when you have a few minutes to pop into a class for a quick mini-lesson or if a teacher asks you to join their class for a discussion during morning meeting. Perhaps you are struggling with ideas for a sma
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PreK - 4th
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Mindfulness Coloring Pages Free Activity
Use these free coloring pages to help kids and young adults practice mindfulness to help promote happiness, attention, and emotional control. Mindfulness means being present in the moment with your thoughts and feelings without making judgements. It is being aware of what is happening but not being overwhelmed. Coloring is one technique that helps practice mindfulness in a fun way.Why Teach MindfulnessResearch has shown many positive outcomes when you practice mindfulness. People of all ages and
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Not Grade Specific
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Friendship Freebie {A Wrinkled Heart} {Beginning of the Year Activity}
I hope you are able to use this fun little freebie with your class. My kids had a blast with it and it was an extremely meaningful bonding activity. Thanks for downloading - please leave feedback if you are happy with the product! I appreciate you!
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PreK - 2nd
September 11th Remembrance: A Lesson Plan for Upper Elementary
I was conferencing with a student about "I Survived the Attacks on 9/11" As the student was summarizing the book, he said, "Ms. W, it was really crazy. The planes crashed into the World Trade Center and a ton of people died. It was really scary. I am so glad it was just a book."
It was after this reading confernece, I know I had to teach about September 11th. It wasn't in my pacing guide or my curriculum notebook, but it had to be done. I wrote this informational article to share and explore w
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4th - 7th
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FREE Core Vocabulary Communication Board for AAC Users Autism Special Ed
Need a quick, done-for-you core word based communication board for your AAC users?This is a free picture communication board with core vocabulary for students who use augmentative-alternative communication (AAC).Research shows that core words provide students with the most robust and flexible access to words they need for genuine message construction.Give your aac users access to the most effective words for communicating.Uses Symbol Stix from N2Y, familiar to most classrooms and AAC usersLookin
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: AAC Core Words Curriculum Teaching Resource Bundle for Speech Therapy
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