Let me start by saying that my kids LOVED this review game. They laughed, learned, and helped each other throughout the entire game!What you'll need: 9 Hula HoopsSome kind of marker. We used Frisbees, but you can use bean bags, fabric, paper plates, and more. Use something that's not bouncy so that it stays in the hula hoop.Optional: scooter boardsHow to play review game style:Have the students separate into two groups. My classes are roughly 15 students in each, so it worked out really ... VIEW POST

I could be wrong, but I don't think that any of us LOVE calling parents. Sometimes those calls can be awkward or confrontational, but other times, they can be AMAZING!Positive phone calls home are equally if not more important than the negative ones. I recently started using reward coupons in addition to lollipops. I assumed that my teenagers would always want the lollipops, but surprisingly, there have been two clear coupon winners: the option to listen to music while they work and positive ... VIEW POST

I've seen a lot of posts on Instagram of teachers writing on student desks. I love the idea, and let me just say that it was actually FUN to write on their desks with an Expo marker!I wish that I could leave little individualized notes/compliments to the students, but I have five back-to-back classes, and I don't do assigned seating, so that strategy wouldn't really work well in my classroom.I decided to instead write review questions on their desks and leave a post-it for them to write down the ... VIEW POST