Top Teachers Stuff Your Files with The Diary of a Not So Wimpy Teacher!

I am so excited to welcome my friend, Kathie, from The Diary of a Not So Wimpy Teacher (don't you just LOVE the name?)!!!  She is sharing some great resources to get you back in gear for back to school.  Be sure to tell her what you like and plan to use by commenting on the post! 

Hi Everyone! My name is Kathie from The Diary of a Not So Wimpy Teacher! I am happy to share some of my back to school resources with you! I know with decorating your classroom, planning for the first few weeks of school and organizing your back to school forms, things can get (very) hectic. The resource I am sharing today is perfect for helping you get organized! I always use a calendar  to help me manage my important dates, projects and must-do's. This cute calendar set can be downloaded from my TPT store for free : )

I also use a variety of icebreakers during the first weeks of school (and also throughout the school year) to help create a peaceful classroom community. Here are three great icebreakers for you to use in your classroom!

The last thing I would like to share is one of my number one downloaded items! My Super Student Praise Pack is great for providing positive praise to your students. This helps to build positive self-esteem and a promotes a respectful environment. Feel free to download this item for free!

I hope these items can help minimize your stress in these upcoming weeks. If you are looking for ways to cut down on your planning time (workshop activities, center ideas, guided reading/math, one-on-one) take a look around my store. I have a variety of file folder games and student games that are great for differentiating instruction and helping you to meet the variety of needs in your classroom. HAPPY SCHOOL YEAR! I hope you have a great one : )

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Top Teachers Stuff Your Files with The Convenient Teacher

Today's VERY SPECIAL post is from my BESTIE, Sharon Winter!  If you are a Pre-K teacher, you will LOVE this post.  Sharon also gears her work toward the lower elementary grades.  She has brought you some SUPER WONDERFUL FREEBIES today.  Have fun and be sure to follow her and comment to let her know what you like!

Hi Everyone,

My name is Sharon Winter and I am the blog author of The Convenient Teacher.  Blogging is my newest

addiction and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!

I am SO happy to be over here at my friend, Leanne
Baur's Creative Classroom as a guest blogger. Thanks Leanne

for this fabulous opportunity.

Sooo, who wants to stuff their files?  It is time to go back to

school and having a few fresh, new ideas to take back with you will

surely spark your enthusiasm for wanting to get BACK into that

classroom. 

Today I am bringing you some goodies from my files that you are sure

to love.  These products are tried and true and I love them so I

know you will too. 

Are you getting hungry? Are you ready to enjoy your first goodie. This

goodie is perfect for you especially if you are a lover of fish….not

the eating kind that is, but the cute, adorable kind that you can use

to welcome those little learners to school.  It includes writing

activities, teacher organizational tools, name tags and so much more.

Once you have those little ones back to school and ready to learn, why

not start with a little assessment of who knows the alphabet by using

this packet. 

Don’t want to use it as an assessment, then why not send a sheet home

each week as homework? 

Okay, now were are on our way to stuffing our files, so how about a

little taste of circle time…do you want to help to control calling out

during whole group instruction? Then my circle time name sticks are

perfect for that very purpose.  I use these when I am instructing

whole group and they really work.  Just print them out, cut them

out and laminate.  Then print  each student’s name on a

stick and post near your whole group/circle time area. When you are

asking questions, pull out a name stick and that student answers the

question.  If he does not know the answer, then someone else

surely will. 

Are you getting full?  NOT YET!  This should hit the spot.

How about some yummy cupcakes to finish off stuffing your files. 

These cute cupcakes are actually site words.  What a yummy

display that will make in your classroom. 

These yummy site words sets are primer and pre-primer.  What a

nice little dessert!

Well, I hope that I have helped to STUFF your files.  Have a

great start to your school year and keep on smiling. You do make a

HUGE

difference!

Don’t forget to hop over to my TPT store The
Convenient Teacher Store on TPT for more freebies…

Check out my blog at The Convenient Teacher
Blog

Lots of Love and Hugs,

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Top Teachers Stuff Your Files with Making It Teacher!

Hi everyone!!! I am SOOOO EXCITED!!!! We are kicking off the BIG STUFF YOUR FILES EVENT with Michelle Lundy from MakingItTeacher!  She has lots of goodies to offer you so be sure to check out the post below.  If you LOVE what you see and I KNOW you WILL, click on her blog button and be sure to follow her!  I do this even if it's not my specific grade-level because there are lots of things that can be modified or extended!  Quite often, these folks have GREAT GIVEAWAYS for teaching products and resources as well.  Well, enough of me, enjoy!!! Be sure to let Michelle know what you think of her FREEBIES in the comments- she will be reading them throughout the day!  Have fun!!!

Look around for a while

and Stuff Your Files!

You're sure to smile

about the great things you compile!

Ok...ok!

Poetry was never my strong suit, but I'm so excited about this spectacular idea of Leanne's!  {Don't you just love her, by the way?}

Who wouldn't LOVE to have tons of wonderful FREE teaching resources placed right at your fingertips....just waiting to be downloaded and added to your files???  You don't even have to go searching for them.  You just need to stop back by here each day.

I'm also beyond happy to be officially kicking of this event here on Leanne's blog!  So let's get right down to business...with a bang!!!

Hey guys!  My name is Michelle from Making It As A Middle School Teacher {and smiling about it at the end of the day}.

I blog about all things Middle School along with some occasional every day life stuff thrown in the mix.

I create lots of teaching resources to share on TPT and I'm a Pinterest freak lover.

I'd love for you to check me out at both places!

I'm sharing a set of Assorted Math Files with you.

These forms include:

Formative Assessment Logs for Individual Students

Formative Assessment Logs for Class

Student Conference Logs for Individual Students

Student Conference Logs for Class

Math Journal Labels

Student Goals Sheets

Warm-Up Logs

I hope you will find this resource very useful!

Make sure you come back each day for Stuff Your Files even more.

Enjoy :)

Making It {and smiling},

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Top Teachers Stuff Your Files Event!!!

Hey everyone!  I am so excited to share an upcoming event with you!!!  It's called the, "Top Teachers Stuff Your Files Event" and it will feature a guest blogger every day!  The guest bloggers are selected from a prestigious group of teachers from all grade levels.  They will each be sharing FABULOUS FREEBIES with you starting on Monday, August 6th.  To participate and get your freebies, just drop by Leanne Baur's Creative Classroom every day starting on August 6th.  Be sure to comment and share what you LOVE about the products and head over to FOLLOW the guest bloggers.  They have so much more to SHARE with you on their own blogs.  Don't miss out... I know I can't wait to stuff my own files!!! Shhhhh!!! 

If you like what you see, don't forget to SHARE about it with others!  The more, the merrier!!!  Here's to starting off a GREAT NEW SCHOOL YEAR!!!!

Warm Hugs and Loving Smiles,

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Back to School with Guess Who?

Hello there!  I am so happy to share with you that I am guest blogging over at A Differentiated Kindergarten!  My friend, Marsha, will be doing "Back to School with Guess Who?" for over a week!  Each day, she will have a guest blogger who gives tips, advice, and even FREEBIES for Back to School.  Don't miss out!  There are lots of goodies- it's like an online party over there! 

Today, I am guest blogging and you can click on the pic below to go and grab your FREEBIES!  I have 4 free resources that you can download directly from Marsha's blog.  The offer is on HER BLOG ONLY. If you go to my store to get the resources, you will still see them as priced.  Only visitors to her blog get the code!  Okay, not sure what you're waiting for... go get the 4 FABULOUS FREEBIES, leave a comment over there, and be ready for a great school year!  Talk to you soon!

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Back to School with Guess Who?

Hi there!  Today, I am sharing a secret with you...shhhhhhh!!!  My friend, Marsha McGuire, over at A Differentiated Kindergarten is gearing up for back to school starting on Saturday, July 21st!  Each day for over a week, she is having a secret guest blogger who will bring you tips, advice, and maybe even some FREEBIES!!!  We all LOVE those!!!  Well, just to let you know, yours truly is her first guest blogger for this event!  Check out my guest post by clicking the pic below on SATURDAY, JULY 21st (it won't be live until then but you can check out her blog in the meantime- just click the link above).  I included 4 BIG FREEBIES and links to free clip art and more freebies from my TpT store!  I am so excited!!!  Okay, well I bet you can hardly wait, so go ahead and start spreading the word now!  The more the merrier!  Oh, and when you are there, please leave a comment!  Thanks!  That's it for now...Saturday is on its way!

Love and Hugs,

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SAMPLE from New Packet...

Hi everybody!  Today, I am giving you two samples from a new resource I am working on for TeachersPayTeachers.  It is called, "That's Sum Coloring!" and it will be printable activity sheets that reinforce adding skills K-2.  I'd love for you to download a free sample today and let me know what you think.  Please post your grade level and let me know if the samples would be too easy/just right/too hard for your students.  Hopefully, with your input, the resource will be available by the end of the weekend!  Yay! 

Thanks so much for your feedback- as always, YOU ROCK!!! 

Download FREE SAMPLE below!

Download FREE SAMPLE below!

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Blog Swop & Hop!

Blog Swap & Hop

Next Saturday, some friends and I are participating in a Blog Swap & Hop. 

We're all switching blogs for the day! There'll be a guest here while I'm posting somewhere else. You'll be able to hop through to check them all out. I'm sure there'll be some great freebies for you to grab as well. Check out the great bloggers who are participating:

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Here's a Valentine's Math Freebie for you!

Just click on the picture below to get your FREEBIE!  Once in Google Docs, click on "Download Original" and then "Save".  It is now yours to share with your students!

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Cute Christmas Freebie from a Friend!

This is such a cute Christmas freebie from the blog, Cooperative Learning 365!  Click the pic to go to the freebie!

Happy Holidays!

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Follower Freebie!

Line Up

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And the Winners are... (I LOVE GIVEAWAYS!)

Okay, so I am a little late on the GIVEAWAY (teacher friends stopping by) but the winners have been chosen on http://www.random.org/ and a BIG CONGRATULATIONS goes out to:

First Place (Gift Card and Two Teaching Products):  Rachel Keller

Second Place (Two Teaching Products):  Christy Alzati and Donna Harris

Third Place (One Teaching Product):  Mary Wortman, Alexia Algius, and Jennifer Kadar

Winners email me at mrsbteaches2@gmail.com to claim your prizes! 

Thanks to all who participated!  More to come as we head back to school!!! :0)

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FREE WEBSITE

I have been wanting to set up my own teaching website for some time now.  After having years of paid sites, I got tired of shelling out $60 to have a website that was limited in what I could do.  My best friend, Sharon Winter of Pre-K Paradise, told  me about Weebly so I decided to check it out for myself.  I have to say, I LOVE IT!  Check it out here:  http://www.weebly.com/   They have a choice to set up a FREE WEBSITE or a FREE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE which allows parents and students to interact with you online!  Either way, I am in the process of creating a website I love while not paying a dime!  Check it out for yourself if you have time!

P.S. ONE DAY LEFT FOR THE GIVEAWAY!!! GET YOUR ENTRIES IN NOW!  A WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN THURSDAY, AUGUST 11TH AT 10 AM EST.  BEST OF LUCK!

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FREEBIE! Book Conferencing Schedule!

Book Conference Schedule 1

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Three Days Left...Don't Be Left Out!

Hello everyone!

I am so glad to see us all connecting and sharing our love of teaching!  Please be sure if you have taken steps to be entered in the giveaway that you leave a comment.  If not, I won't be able to accurately count your entries so a quick, "I joined your blog" would work!  I am so excited to be giving away a Scrappin' Doodles gift card along with the Back-to-School resources!  Best of luck!  Three days left!

Lots of Love,

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$10 Scrappin' Doodles Giveaway!!!

Okay teaching friends... I say we need to have a "Motivation Contest". For all of us who are sellers on TpT and TeachersNotebook, let's see how many quality products we can make and post by Monday! Be sure to share your products and how many you've made here- this way we can all compete! Just post with your name/blog/website and product below! All who participate are eligible to win a first prize $10.00 gift certificate to Scrappin' Doodles!  You will also receive my "Essential Back-to-School Resource" as well as "Monthly Newsletter Templates" from Pre-K Paradise!  Two second place winners will receive both the EBTS Resource and MNT.  Three third place winners will receive the EBTSR.  I know this will help you get ready for the new school year! The contest will run from Friday, August 5th until Thursday, August 11th!  Good luck and get moving! :0) 

Warm Hugs and Loving Smiles,
Leanne



 
 

 
 

Here is how to enter:
1.  You will get 1 entry for every time you comment on this contest.
2.  You will get 5 entries for joining my blog and leaving a comment letting me know.
3.  You will get 5 entries for following Teaching Tales on Facebook and leaving a comment letting me know.
4.  You will get 5 entries for following me on Teachers Pay Teachers and leaving a comment letting me know.
5.  You will get 5 entries for following Teaching Tales on Teachers Notebook and leaving a comment letting me know.
6.  You will get 10 entries for creating a post with a link to this contest and leaving a comment letting me know!
 
Best of luck!

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FREEBIE! Print below!

Reading Strategies Arrows

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