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Share your tips & tricks for teaching success.

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Share your tips & tricks for teaching success.

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1. Go to the relevant column based on the grades you teach.
2. Click on the 'Plus Sign' under the column that relates to your teaching area.
3. Begin your post by typing your name and school.
3. Share your 2-3 tips for teacher success that have worked for you, or you've seen effectively used by others.

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keep using graphic organizers to add to lessons

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keep using graphic organizers to add to lessons

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I use treasure box as an incentive for students to complete all assignments for the week. I also use Lunch Bunch as a reward for positive classroom behavior. I have three blocks and they compete for who gets to join me for lunch on Friday. We focus on one behavior we want to improve each week. For example: voice level, quick and efficient transitions, etc.

Mrs. Collier
4th grade Reading
Floresta Elementary

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If they move through the assignment and follow CHAMPS expectations, I reserve 15 min for "free art" time. Lots of students have personal side projects that they cant wait to get to.

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I use donut list for some reason i think they are going to be cops because they love donuts especially the sprinkled ones so I have a donut list and they are rewarded a donut for positive behavior. If they are on the list and did something negative their name is removed from the list. I also states that i will get christmas gifts not more than 5 dollars for the students who always come on the donut list. So pray for me

Mrs. Huggins
St lucie Elementay

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I just took over my math classroom on September 20th and I have stressed from day 1 that their mental health matters the most to me. This has opened up the dialogue with students. This allows me to know what additional things are going on in their lives. I have created an open door policy so they know that no matter what they are going thru I am here for them. My background is mental health.

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I use a lot of candy. They love Jolly Ranchers. I also try to do educational rewards for when they complete their assignments. 

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I use a lot of candy. They love Jolly Ranchers. I also try to do educational rewards for when they complete their assignments. 

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I have found that positive feedback not only helps with classroom management. But it also helps motivate students who are either having a difficult day or just don't want to be at school. I always give students feedback whether it is verbal or written, I make it a daily part of my classroom.

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I use treasure box and clip down chart. As well as using M and M and Skittles

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I've been focusing on making sure my students know that I'm there to support them with not only their academic needs but any emotional needs to ensure that they remain positive. Students much rather perform well in a class that they enjoy for a teacher that they know brings positive reinforcement.

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I noticed that my second graders are always losing their pencils. So, I went to the dollar store and bought "special pencils" (decorated pencils). I introduced the "pencil challenge" to my students. We started with 2 weeks. If they still had their same pencil at the end of the 2 weeks, they would get a reward. I took masking tape and put it around the top of the pencil where they wrote their student numbers. Now the next challenge could be 3 or 4 weeks! They loved this! I found that this really helps them learn responsibility and accountability. 

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I noticed that my second graders are always losing their pencils. So, I went to the dollar store and bought "special pencils" (decorated pencils). I introduced the "pencil challenge" to my students. We started with 2 weeks. If they still had their same pencil at the end of the 2 weeks, they would get a reward. I took masking tape and put it around the top of the pencil where they wrote their student numbers. Now the next challenge could be 3 or 4 weeks! They loved this! I found that this really helps them learn responsibility and accountability. 

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Ms. Perez
Riversedge Elementary School

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Glendinning
Oak Hammock

I have found that students not only learn better, but also behave better when lessons are engaging/interactive. When you give them time to talk in class, they are much more likely to be silent when you need them to be.

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Lunch with the teacher is a great way to encourage good behavior. My first graders love it!

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Lunch with the teacher is a great way to encourage good behavior. My first graders love it!

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Antonia Meizinger, 6th grade science at Dan McCarty Middle school. 

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Antonia Meizinger, 6th grade science at Dan McCarty Middle school. 

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I have found that my students have learned better when using interactive tools, like near-pod and doing fun and engaging labs. I have also made it a priority to build connections with my students. When they have a bond with you and feel like you are truly there for them they come more prepared and ready to go for your class. This has helped me tremendously and have definitely made my first year teaching experience better.

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I use candy and Lawnwood Loot. The kids really enjoy the candy and I use it as an end of the day treat. This works because the students know they must behave all day in order to get the treat. Lawnwood Loot encourages the students to make good choices and thrive for excellence.

Miss Hall
Kindergarten
Lawnwood Elementary

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Figuring out what the students want to learn about. 

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Figuring out what the students want to learn about. 

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I teach high school students so for me the biggest thing that has helped was finding out what they actually want to learn about and then incorporate it to their curriculum. I teach Health science and these students have legitimate questions about the body and and how to care for it. I have seen them engage and interact on levels that a lot of other teachers don't get to see from the same students.

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I recently introduced my students to lunch with a teacher where they get to bring lunch to the classroom and we watch a movie that goes with the theme of the month. Fall/Halloween, Winter/Christmas etc.

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I have found creating classroom specific Canvas modules for each unit helpful. It allows me to better organize content, post supplemental material, and provides access for absent students.

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I use a Class Dojo Store as an incentive at the end of the week as well. The students collect dojo points throughout the week for behavior and participation. At the end of the week students are able to use their points toe purchase items from the Class Dojo Store. Mrs. Cuthbert, 3rd Grade , FKS Elementary

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I use a Class Dojo Store as an incentive at the end of the week as well. The students collect dojo points throughout the week for behavior and participation. At the end of the week students are able to use their points toe purchase items from the Class Dojo Store. Mrs. Cuthbert, 3rd Grade , FKS Elementary

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Relationships with our students will allow for the students to thrive and be consistent with our expectations. Our students want to feel valued and heard. Their voices are the reason I am successful.  -J. Shepherd

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I have been using Dojo points and secret student. I use the dojo points as a table group incentive and it has been working out great. The tables who are following the expectations will receive dojo points. I also have been using secret student where I pick a student and then at the end of the day if they were following our expectations they get to choose a cool pencil. 

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I have been using Dojo points and secret student. I use the dojo points as a table group incentive and it has been working out great. The tables who are following the expectations will receive dojo points. I also have been using secret student where I pick a student and then at the end of the day if they were following our expectations they get to choose a cool pencil. 

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Ms. Buchanan
3rd Grade, Oak Hammock

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I have really been focusing on building relationships with my students and getting to know them as individuals including their interests and lives outside of the classroom. Through consistent communication and interaction, I am seeing the positive impact this is having in the classroom.

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Good day everyone! My name is Tanner Halle, and I am the K-8 Music teacher at West Gate K-8. First tip that works for me is integrating activities that allow the students to move the room to different types of music. Not only does this allow some freedom of movement for students, it allows me to assess what types of music my students enjoy so I can incorporate those songs into my teaching library.

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Communication is important! Whether it's with my students, staff, and/or parents.

Also, flexibility is important especially with my students. Every day is different and things happen, so I've made myself open to change and adaptable in new or changing situations.

Asia Downing
IND- West Gate K-8

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Good morning, everyone! My name is Katherine Richardson, and I am the Media Specialist at Chester A. Moore Elementary School. One classroom behavior incentive that I have begun is our Rising Star Board in Media. When the students come into class and follow the classroom expectations, with little to no prompting, they receive a star at the end of the class. Once the student has received a total of 5 stars, they are able to trade them in for a prize from the Prize Box. So far, I have noticed a large number of students responding positively to classroom expectations!

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Good morning, everyone! My name is Katherine Richardson, and I am the Media Specialist at Chester A. Moore Elementary School. One classroom behavior incentive that I have begun is our Rising Star Board in Media. When the students come into class and follow the classroom expectations, with little to no prompting, they receive a star at the end of the class. Once the student has received a total of 5 stars, they are able to trade them in for a prize from the Prize Box. So far, I have noticed a large number of students responding positively to classroom expectations!

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Teaching success is nothing different than success in other industries. It is all about relationships. You are the teacher, they are the student. Kind of like you are the boss, they are the employee. The skill is how do you get them to do what you want them to do. You do it by building the relationship. The number one mistake teachers make is simply giving out work, giving one way lessons. The students will check out if you do that. Build the relationship everyday, and then and only then will they do what you want which is practice, work, and absorb the informative material.

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Miss Robertson
Weatherbee Elementary
1) Every Friday if the students stay above the warning label they are able to pick a prize out of my treasure chest. Doing this activity helps the kids realize that with good behaviors comes good consequences.
2) Assigning three helpers a day helps the kids stay motivated. They love to help!

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Hi,
I teach 1st grade. Instead of a class marble jar, I have little plastic bees (to go with my last name) that the students earn as a whole class incentive.  I let the students know they are a team and have to work together as a team. They have a certain amount of bees they have to earn by the end of the week.  If they reach that goal, every student in the class earns a PBIS buck.  They really enjoy earning the bees and getting to count them in the jar.  When we count them I turn it into a very mini math lesson of adding/subtracting. I also have a color coded individual clip chart that the students clip themselves up or down.  During dismissal I call out the students on pink and purple to get their PBIS bucks.  The students seem to love this part of the day.  Additionally, when entering the classroom in the morning, coming back from lunch, recess or their resource I give them directions, so they know what to expect once coming into the classroom.

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I was struggling with students cleaning up quickly and transition to the next subject. They were taking their time and it was taking longer than expected. So I started choosing a team captain every week and they are responsible on putting the materials away for the group and getting any new materials for the group that is needed. The group that does it quickly and quietly gets a point. This helped my students transition tremendously. At the end of the day, if any group has tie points then I do ultimate trivia with buzzers with all the groups. This can be on anything we have learned thus far in the school year. The group with the most points at the end of the day gets candy. This has made my classroom transition smoothly. However, it taught them to be responsible, patient, and work together as a team.

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I use Treasure Box, Punch Cards, and Candy as incentives for my 5th graders for positive behavior. At their age, they usually know what is expected of them, as far as school/homework, so I do not have to use this for grade or getting work done incentives.

Ms. Gatins
5th Grade
Northport K-8

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Hi, My name is Torilyn Poor and I teach second grade and at the end of each day I have a "secret student" . I choose this student out of my popsicle sticks and the student gets a prize if they have had good behavior for the day. This encourages all students to have good behavior throughout the day.

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Brandi Staples-Morningside Elementary 4th Grade Gifted

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Brandi Staples-Morningside Elementary 4th Grade Gifted

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I use blue bucks (our school wide PBIS system) as a big incentive. I give them out left and right. And then they can use them in my treasure box at the end of the week. They love it! I have also found that candy is a big motivator for engagement, they'll do just about anything for a starburst.

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I pass out one or two pieces of candy during class for model behavior and participation. I write level zero on the board and erase letter when the class is not at the appropriate noise level. If the students have letters at the end of the week they have earned free time and unlock the treasure box which they can use Dojo points for purchase. Lastly, I have walking buddies in line. this is for both good or bad students. Most my students love to be a walking buddy and all it is, is that they are out of line and next to you. I let students who do well on test, make good choices, act as friends.

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When I first met my students I developed a get to know you questionnaire. I have taken various items from everyone's likes list and added them to a reward box. When they are completing their assignments on time , I allow them to choose from the box at the end of the week. We are also working towards mastering various standards. When we hit that point we have mini breakout sessions that are filled with snacks.

Mrs. Pank
5th Grade
Bayshore Elementary

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I have a color coded behavior chart with students names on clothespins. They all start on the middle (green) daily. The clips are moved up or down based on the the student behavior. At the end of the day the students on the top of the chart receive 2 Blue bucks, the middle area 1. On Fridays they can "purchase" items from the treasure box. 

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I have a color coded behavior chart with students names on clothespins. They all start on the middle (green) daily. The clips are moved up or down based on the the student behavior. At the end of the day the students on the top of the chart receive 2 Blue bucks, the middle area 1. On Fridays they can "purchase" items from the treasure box. 

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I am not sure I have enough experience yet to offer tips & tricks. I am still learning to manage my class. One thing I have done in the past week or so is just relax and give myself grace. A successful day in my classroom will not look like a teacher who has taught for many years and that is okay. 

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I am not sure I have enough experience yet to offer tips & tricks. I am still learning to manage my class. One thing I have done in the past week or so is just relax and give myself grace. A successful day in my classroom will not look like a teacher who has taught for many years and that is okay. 

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I use a few different incentives. The first one is a punch card, 10 punches (1 card) can be traded for a sticker, 20 punches can be traded for something from the treasure box. Punches are earned for following CHAMPS. In the second quarter I started using Desk Pets (mini erasers in a "habitat" on their desk). The students earn coins for good behavior and extra coins for clean desks, helping out, being kind to others, etc... on Friday's during our inside teacher led PE time they are able to trade their coins for decorations for their habitats or extra pets. This helps them with behavior and also teaches them about money and saving money. I also use Jolly Ranchers for when the whole class is "making me jolly". They love this reward

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I use a few different incentives. The first one is a punch card, 10 punches (1 card) can be traded for a sticker, 20 punches can be traded for something from the treasure box. Punches are earned for following CHAMPS. In the second quarter I started using Desk Pets (mini erasers in a "habitat" on their desk). The students earn coins for good behavior and extra coins for clean desks, helping out, being kind to others, etc... on Friday's during our inside teacher led PE time they are able to trade their coins for decorations for their habitats or extra pets. This helps them with behavior and also teaches them about money and saving money. I also use Jolly Ranchers for when the whole class is "making me jolly". They love this reward

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Mrs. Leane
4th Grade All Subjects
Savanna Ridge Elementary

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I use "special student" in my class. At the beginning of my class I chose a popsicle stick with a child's name on it. I do not share with the class who it is, I put it in my pocket and throughout the period, I would say, "my special student is doing awesome!!" or "My special student isn't doing so well behaviorally today" At the end of the class, if that student did well, I announce their name and they get a lollipop, if the name I drew, wasn't doing well, I would say, "well better luck next time" and I would not revel the name of my student. This has helped me keep some behavior issues inline.

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I use treasure box, compliment jar, behavior charts, and candy for positive reinforcement. My students love to compete against each other so we’ll make it a relay race.

It amazes me how much my students change a little bit every day even in just small ways.

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I love each and every one of my students. I am an ESE 3-5 teacher and positive reinforcement has taken me a long way with them. I also have a treasure box they can get each Friday which is linked with how many class dojo points they earn. They are so motivated by the treasure box they all strive to earn it every week.

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I love each and every one of my students and they all know this by how I strive to give them positive reinforcement as much as is needed. I also use class dojo and have a treasure box as incentive. They all react positively to earn rewards.

Mrs. Kim Ross