I think it's so important to see what your colleagues are doing! By sharing, I hope you can note and build on new ideas when you're stuck or need a change, but you can also see that your differences are what makes HighMark a great place to work and learn. Your frameworks and expectations should be on the same page but your room's vibe from your personality and style is what gives students a unique experience. You can be simple and straightforward, low key, extravagant or a little "extra", various degrees of organized, homemade, store bought, matchy/matchy...and be an awesome teacher. - Karin
#HMCSsoaringtogether
Visual material cues...promotes student independence and cuts down on transition questions.
Scott
What a fun way to enter a classroom!
kinder
Schedule using magnets- simple and functional
Fawbush
Creative way to organize and store project posters (sweater drying racks!)
Henderson
Cognitive Skills all set for 1st Summit Project. This is what students will be graded on when they submit their Final Product, so it's awesome that they will see it every day!
Hickens
Reward Board and references for FAQ AKA sanity saver
Hickens
Word Wall all set! Adding words to a word wall as you move through curriculum is a great option vs putting it all up at the beginning. It's a nice visual cue for kids to see just how much they have learned as you go along and can be less overwhelming than seeing it all at once. Adding little by little creates a manageable resource that kids might actually reference on their own.
Chugg
Positive affirmation mirror gives me *all the feels*
Chugg
DIY whiteboard for objectives- she has one for every class. Simple and functional!
Pishko
Key concepts/frequently referenced content already up and ready to go.
Shepherd
Clear and simple SOAR expectations in Jr High
Tinkey
Jr High Summit Decor- love to see it!
Tinkey
Mosley
Elementary content decor- sentence starters, but for math convos! And who doesn't love a good hashtag?
Leanne Roghaar
Simple in/out system for student work
Ericksen
Content decor with a theme"Writing Lifesavers"
Ericksen
Simple organization for multiple classes on 1 board, space saver
Huff
Functional content decor- I'm a big fan of labeling!
Potter
Hand signals for classroom management. A quick point and nod can save big time throughout the day if you already know what a student needs without calling on every hand in the air.
Chugg & Scott
Creative twist on bathroom passes
Chugg
Elementary weekly focus board and calendar - all in one command center
Schroeder
Weekly skills using clear paper sleeves- write on, wipe off!
Scott
Pocket charts and sentence strips for objectives. You can even get dry erase sentence strips to make changing objectives a breeze!
Tammi Hill
Organization of materials saves big time during transitions. Every minute counts!
Tammi Hill
Clear expectations for 3rd grade line-up, strategically placed above the door as a quick reminder.
My soon to be 4th grader still remembers the 5 S expectations from last year ☺
Scott
Elementary display board- each student has a numbered sleeve to easily display and replace work.
Great way to encourage student ownership.
Scott & Larsen