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How to Engage Students with Distance Learning

How to Engage Students with Distance Learning

July 21, 2020 by carrberrycreations

When schools closed in March and we quickly switched to digital learning, many teachers reported struggling to keep students engaged during digital instruction. Students were often absent, or did not complete or turn in assignments. Some students even devised crafty ways of pretending to have connection issues during a live

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Filed Under: Back to School, Distance Learning, Featured Posts Tagged With: Classroom Management, distance learning

Magic Scrap: a Fun Idea for Classroom Games

Magic Scrap: a Fun Idea for Classroom Games

March 10, 2017 by Bart Carr Leave a Comment

Classroom management, classroom environment, and classroom games are not something that I thought went together.Β  I had once thought that only Mary Poppins could get children excited about cleaning. Then I met my mentor teacher, Lynn Price. She taught me the most amazing way to get children excited to clean

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Filed Under: Classroom Management, Classroom Organization, Featured Posts Tagged With: classroom games, Classroom Management, Classroom Organization

Save Classroom Wall Space With Word Wall Books!

Save Classroom Wall Space With Word Wall Books!

September 25, 2016 by carrberrycreations 1 Comment

I must admit that I have a love-hate relationship with Word Walls. What’s not to love aboutΒ how students can use the word walls to assist in writing, and practice reading high frequency words? Nothing! Except how much room they take up. I have one large bulletin board in my classroom

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Filed Under: Classroom Organization, Common Core, Featured Posts, Literacy, Writing Instruction Tagged With: word wall book

The Sweetest End of Year Activity

The Sweetest End of Year Activity

April 14, 2015 by carrberrycreations Leave a Comment

The sweetest End of Year gift you can have your students make! Looking for an easy and fun end of year activity to do with your kiddos this year? How about making a font from their own handwriting? It is easier than you think, and creates lasting memories of when

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Filed Under: Classroom Management, End of the Year Activities, Featured Posts Tagged With: End of Year Activities, end of year activity, Freebie

How to DIY Recycled Pots With Students For Mother’s Day

How to DIY Recycled Pots With Students For Mother’s Day

March 10, 2015 by carrberrycreations Leave a Comment

This post contains affiliate links. Which mean that if you purchase the item I list from Amazon, I receive a small amount of money from them at no cost to you. This money is used to help keep this website running. Thank you! Want to teach your students to DIY

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Filed Under: Featured Posts, Mother's Day, Science Tagged With: DIY Mother's Day, diy recycled pots

Looking for a Super Sweet End of the Year Writing Activity?

Looking for a Super Sweet End of the Year Writing Activity?

February 27, 2015 by carrberrycreations Leave a Comment

My favorite end of year writing assignment was inspired by my daughter’s amazing second grade teacher. It prompts students to write heartfelt notes to you and to each other.Β  Every year I need to grab a box of tissues for while I read mine, and I bet you will need

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Filed Under: Featured Posts, FREEBIE, Writing Instruction Tagged With: end of year writing

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