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It our recent post, we shared tried-and-true paren It our recent post, we shared tried-and-true parent teacher conference hacks from real teachers. ๐Ÿ“
One of those tips was to send a friendly reminder a few days before your conference dates giving parents a reminder. ๐Ÿ˜‰
Cancellations and no-shows due to forgetfulness can be such a hassle to deal with. ๐Ÿ˜ฉ
Sometimes we all need a little reminder about things!

These reminder notes we've created are cute and functional. โœ…
Here's the scoop on them: ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿพ
๐Ÿฆ‹ printable sticky note templates
๐Ÿฆ‹ comes in 3 different designs
๐Ÿฆ‹ instructions included
๐Ÿฆ‹ thank you notes also included
๐Ÿฆ‹ can be used without sticky notes--just print, cut, and go!

Comment REMINDER below for the link to use this freebie. ๐ŸŽ And let us know what month you're having your parent teacher conferences. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

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Getting ready for Parent-Teacher Conferences doesn't have to be stressful.

The 7 tips listed above in the post will serve you well no matter what grade you teach. Plus, The Butterfly Teacher has a blog post with several other tips and resources for successful parent-teacher conferences. ๐Ÿ“

 ๐ŸŽ If you're interested in the free conference reminder sticky note templates, just type REMINDER in the comments for the link.

This freebie includes instructions for how to print on sticky notes. โœ…

๐Ÿ˜‰ Be sure to TAG a teacher friend who will be facing conference season soon. And also SAVE this post.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ Which of these 7 tips stand out the most to you and why? And what month do you have your conferences this fall. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

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๐Ÿค” Should 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have literac ๐Ÿค” Should 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have literacy centers? I mean shouldnโ€™t we call them stations or something else? ๐Ÿคจ 

๐Ÿท๏ธ Calling them stations vs. centers isnโ€™t the main point! The main point is that every upper elementary teacher should have these in their classroom. 

๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ Small group instruction with hands-on materials greatly benefits upper elementary students in math and Literacy. 

๐Ÿ“ฃSo, if you teach 3rd through 6th grade, and you want some engaging ideas for literacy centers, we have 25 of them for you completely FREE. ๐ŸŽ 

This freebie also has planning pages to help you map out how to implement centers in your class. ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ—“๏ธ

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Comment IDEAS ๐Ÿ’ก below for the link. 

TAG a teacher friend who would like these ideas. 

Do you think upper elementary should have centers/stations for literacy? ๐Ÿค” 

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Have you ever used answer buzzers in your class? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ They can make any lesson feel more energetic and exciting!! ๐Ÿคฉ

๐Ÿ’ต The Dollar Tree now sells them (this is not a sponsored post). You can also get a set of 4 from Amazon.

I've used both and here are ways that they make learning more fun:

โžก๏ธ For a whole class review, divide students into teams.

๐Ÿ‘ฏCall two students up to the front at a time. Have them stand with their hands behind their back to listen carefully to you ask a review question. (Use for any subject.)

๐ŸšจEach student will have a buzzer in front of him or her.

๐Ÿฅ‡ The student who hits the buzzer first gets to answer the question. IF they answer correctly, their team gets the point. IF the answer is incorrect, the other student gets a chance to answer it.

Each playing different rounds until a team is declared a winner. ๐Ÿ†

โš ๏ธBUUUUTTTT, just like with any energetic, fast-paced game you need to establish the rules and state your behavior expectations up front! Since these kind of games are so high-energy (plus the buzzers are LOUD), then it helps to have a signal that you use to get the students quiet.

๐Ÿ–๐Ÿพ I like to use signals that don't require sound (like turning off all the lights or holding up a hand signal--GIVE ME FIVE) for students to understand that they are too loud and need to settle down.

๐Ÿค— I promise you that having these buzzers in your class is worth it. They increase the engagement factor SO much!

Raise your hand in the comments if you would use something like this in your classroom! ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ
If you've already tried them, what are your thoughts on them?

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When my anxious thoughts seem to zip-line through When my anxious thoughts seem to zip-line through my mind, I journal.๐Ÿ“

Along with prayer and mediation, it's one of my favorite ways to calm my thoughts, gain clarity, and center myself.

Decorative journaling is even better! ๐Ÿ’•โœ๐Ÿพ. Have you tried it? ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ
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Are you a detailed-oriented person? ๐Ÿ” Have you Are you a detailed-oriented person? ๐Ÿ” Have you mastered the art of noticing? ๐Ÿง

Tell us in the comments what you notice. ๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ
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