1. I really want to create fun themes for my centers and read alouds next year! My kids love my centers, but I am bored with them so I want to theme them up :) I was thinking bug week, pumpkin week, etc... just a way to incorporate everything together like so many of you amazing bloggers already do!
2. I love doing an author each month, but with all of the other stuff I want to do, sometimes our Author of the Month is just a display on the board with a bucket of books in front of it. I really want to talk about the author, study them, write like them, etc. I plan on adding an Author of the Month center so there can be a different activity with the author each week. I am thinking of incorporating the ipad somehow so they can watch short video clips about the authors... we will see!
3. I am tired of the prize box! I have found a few ideas I may try next year... I really like the coupons! Any thoughts on successful non-prize box behavior systems?
4. The HW I gave out this year was reading comprehension, which is great! However, it was the same thing every day... kind of boring for the kiddos. Next year I want to make more meaningful homework and maybe something they actually want to do.
Well there it is, in 6 school days I can focus on next year officially...ahh summer is ALMOST here!!!
Happy Teaching!
Annie
Great ideas. I haven't done an author of the month, I would like to try that. And I didn't have "real" HW last year. I am curious what your meaningful HW will look like...
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ReplyDeleteFor a twist on a behavior plan, try ClassDojo. It has helped with one of my most challenging students.
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Tamera
My Heart Belongs in First
I was tired of the prize box too! This year I have been switching up my behavior plan every month or so. It keeps the kids on their toes! For awhile I was using pennies as a reward - so many pennies bought a prize coupon (and helped learning to count change!). We've done bucket fillers, a clip chart, and one month I gave raffle tickets and I picked a winner at the end of each day. I'm always looking for new ideas for behavior management ideas :)
ReplyDeleteThe prize coupons are always fun :). Way better than a prize box!! My kids love "sit at the teacher's desk"!!
Good luck!
Sarah
A Sunny Day in First Grade