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Fun History Projects for 5th Graders

Fun History Projects for 5th Graders

January 12, 2023 by StudentSavvy Leave a Comment

While some students struggle with relating to history, no teacher wants to bore students or make them dislike coming to class. However, teachers have to teach specific standards, and students may only enjoy some of these topics. At the same time, making classes fun and exciting takes a lot of

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Filed Under: History Activities Tagged With: history projects, project based learning, STEM Challenges

Early Finisher Activities for Upper Elementary

Early Finisher Activities for Upper Elementary

December 29, 2022 by StudentSavvy Leave a Comment

Teachers hate hearing the dreaded statement, “I’m done. What do I do now?” While it is great some students can work ahead, this is not the case for most students. Therefore, it is not time to move to the next lesson. However, teachers cannot just tell fast finishers to help

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Filed Under: early finisher activities Tagged With: critical thinking, Interactive Notebooks, meditation

Bell Ringers for 6th-Grade History

Bell Ringers for 6th-Grade History

March 22, 2022 by StudentSavvy Leave a Comment

  Bell ringers, warm-ups, morning work, brain activators…Whatever you call them, these beginning of class tasks can, in fact, be classroom management game-changers! Bell ringers for 6th-grade history can be used to assess and activate student learning, calm the chaos, establish a predictable routine, and make transitions easier. Not to

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Filed Under: ancient civilizations, bundles, classroom management, classroom tips, free teaching resources, History Activities, Uncategorized Tagged With: 6th Grade Morning Work, Ancient Civilizations, Daily Bell Ringers, Digital and Print Bell Ringers, Middle School History, sixth grade history

Spring Bulletin Board Ideas for March

Spring Bulletin Board Ideas for March

March 1, 2022 by StudentSavvy Leave a Comment

Students often become excited about spring once they see colorful flowers blooming and more animals around. Thankfully, that time is finally arriving after a long, cold winter! Now, it is time to focus on enjoying the fresh air at recess versus bundling up in tons of layers. Secretly, many teachers

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Filed Under: classroom décor, holiday resources, St Patrick's Day Tagged With: bulletin board

5 Medieval Times Activities for Middle School

5 Medieval Times Activities for Middle School

February 15, 2022 by StudentSavvy Leave a Comment

Are you on the hunt for engaging and effective Medieval Times activities for middle school? This can certainly be a fun yet challenging time period to teach. However, incorporating a wide variety of activities can definitely help engage your students and increase mastery of these more difficult topics.   Luckily, most

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Filed Under: Complete Curriculum, Middle Ages, Social Studies, Uncategorized

Spring Teacher Outfits from Amazon

Spring Teacher Outfits from Amazon

February 14, 2022 by StudentSavvy Leave a Comment

Aside from having horrible allergies, spring is my favorite season. I always look forward to the warmer weather and spending more time outdoors. Spring also reminds me of pastel colors; light shades of pinks, violets, blues, and yellows. I also love a spring wardrobe – we get to swap out

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Filed Under: amazon outfits, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazon outfits, spring outfits, Teacher Outfits

Student Teaching Outfits from Amazon

Student Teaching Outfits from Amazon

February 11, 2022 by StudentSavvy 1 Comment

Have you just begun your student teaching experience and need outfit ideas? While student teaching, it’s essential to find a balance between feeling comfortable while dressed somewhat professionally. Often, student teachers are offered a position at their placement school after their field experience. That’s why it is so important to

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Filed Under: amazon outfits, student teacher outfits, student teaching Tagged With: Amazon outfits, back to school night, Student Teaching, student teaching survival guide, Teacher Outfits

Guided Meditation Exercises in the Classroom

Guided Meditation Exercises in the Classroom

January 26, 2022 by StudentSavvy Leave a Comment

Teaching during a never-ending pandemic has been exhausting both mentally and physically. Whether you are a new teacher or a veteran, the last two years have probably been the most challenging of your career. Unfortunately, it does not appear to be coming to an end anytime soon. Therefore, it is

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Filed Under: classroom tips, inspirational teacher, life lessons, motivation, nature, no prep, positive behavior, practice, Uncategorized Tagged With: calm classroom, calming activities, guided medtation exercises, mental health check in, mindfulness exercises, minfulness practice for students, teaching mindfulness in the classroom

Student Teaching Survival Tips

Student Teaching Survival Tips

January 17, 2022 by StudentSavvy Leave a Comment

Congratulations, you’ve made it; you’re finally a student-teacher. It’s that last step in the teacher training process where the student finally becomes the teacher! Unfortunately, it isn’t always as beneficial as it could or should be, and it isn’t something a textbook or lecture can truly prepare you for. If

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Filed Under: advice for first year teachers, classroom tips, first year teacher, life lessons, new teacher, student teaching, teacher binders Tagged With: Effective Teaching Strategies, first year teacher, new teacher, Student Teaching, student teaching survival guide, Upper Elementary

Classroom Decor Tips to Calm the Chaos

Classroom Decor Tips to Calm the Chaos

December 28, 2021 by StudentSavvy Leave a Comment

Take a few minutes to think about your classroom decor. What would your dream classroom look and feel like? In addition, how do you want your students to feel when they walk through the door? Of course, we tend to gravitate toward the bright colors and prints that kids love

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Filed Under: advice for first year teachers, bundles, classroom décor, classroom organization, classroom theme, classroom tips, decorate, nature, Uncategorized Tagged With: bulletin board ideas, calming classroom decor, classroom decor, Classroom Decor Themes, Classroom Decoration Ideas, Eucalyptus and Lavendar Theme, eucalyptus classroom decor, printable bulletin board borders, relaxing classroom decor

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