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Fun Freebie :: Classroom Attention Grabbers

Class Attention Grabbers

If you follow along often, you’ll know that I love highlighting some of the great school counseling-related products available on TeachersPayTeachers. Some of the time, it’s bit selfishly motivated because if I write about it for all of you, I’m much better at remembering later that the particular resource exists, so I don’t have to go recreate the wheel when it’s already saved somewhere on my computer or hiding under a pile of IEPs! The other reason is because there are so many amazing teacher-authors out there sharing their classroom tested activities, games, and tips on TeachersPayTeachers and I want every time-crunched, exhausted, creativity-craving school employee out there to see all the great stuff they can get with just the click of a mouse!

Today, I wanted to show you a great packet put together by Clever Classroom that contains TONS of unique attention-getters. I’ve realized that more and more of my groups seemed to be filled with kids who struggle with focus and remaining on-task and I keep meaning to use something like this to keep us where we need to be.

They have a bunch of verbal attention getters:Class Attention Grabbers

and nonverbal ones too!

Class Attention Grabbers

 

and the best part is that this guide is free! Just head over to her store and pick it up here. Awesome resource! I might even put up a copy in our faculty lounge….hmmm!

 

Do you have any that work well for your groups or classroom?

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Tips & Tricks :: 12 Classroom Uses for Spray Paint

12 Classroom Uses for Spray Paint

As I’m getting ready for the school year, I’m always look for quick, inexpensive ways to add a little pizzaz to my office for the year. One of the ways I LOVE to do this is by using spray paint. There’s just something about spending $3 and having a massive transformation done in less than 10 minutes! I’ve scoured the internet and put together a huge list of things you can remodel with spray paint for your classroom. Please add your own in the comments!!

– Spray Paint Chairs

If you’re like me, you somehow ended up with 4 mismatching chairs because you don’t have a “real class” since you only see kids in groups of 3-6. Not for long!

Spray Paint Chairs

– Storage Drawers. I have a pink one (which was the only color available at the time), which doesn’t exactly scream gender-neutral to a clientele of mostly boys…I’m going to have to get on this!

Painted Sterilite Bins

– File Cabinets.  Goodbye beige, hello happiness!

Painted File Cabinets

  • Classy Alphabet Letters. I know several students who would love these!

Spray Paint Letters

– Adorable Garbage Cans

Adorable Garbage Cans

  • Supply Caddies

Supply Caddy

– Library Sticks (or hall passes, or lunch tickets, etc.)

Library Sticks

– Plastic Dollar Store Baskets

Baskets– Clipboards

Clipboards– Cookie Sheet Magnetic Activities

Cookie Sheets

– Clothes Pins

Clothes Pins

– Chalkboards

Chalkboards

All right, let’s hear it! How else do you use spray paint to jazz up your office or classroom?

 

 

 

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Product Spotlight :: Bullying Activity Bundle

Bullying Activity Bundle
If I were to list one of the most stressful things educators, parents and students deal with on a daily basis, it would be bullying. And unfortunately, with the increase in social media, students have been faced with near constant opportunities for bullying. Recently, I put together friendship and feelings bundle products to make it faster and easier for you to find what you need. Well, now you can get all my Bullying Skills activities, games, and lessons in one place too! This activity bundle which contains several of my most popular items and many new ones as well! It includes:

Bullying Activity Bundle

– Bullying Scoot

Bullying Scoot Bullying Scoot

– Problem-Solving Lessons Pack
Bullying Activity Bundle Bullying Activity Bundle

– Social Skills Rubrics: Problem-Solving Pack

Bullying Activity Bundle– Social Skills Cards: Problem-Solving Pack

Problem Solving Cover
– Bullying Coloring Book
Bullying Activity Bundle