Hey! My name is Natalie Ringold and I am an upper elementary teacher with experience in third through sixth grade. I currently teach fourth grade at a public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have always taught upper elementary, which is how "Always Upper Elementary" came to be! :)
My hope is to provide you with inspiration, teacher hacks, effective strategies, & time-saving resources.
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⭐ Use this poster to target the specific behaviors you want to change in your classroom! For me, blurting, arguing, talking back, & distracting others were the behaviors I wanted to STOP. Using this poster to target those specific behaviors SAVED my sanity! ⭐ There are 9 different variations of the poster included in this product. There are editable versions, black & white versions, & colored versions. ⭐ You can simply print this poster on 8.5 x 11 paper, trace it onto poster paper or anch
⭐ This behavior & classroom management resource includes no prep slides, videos, worksheets, and posters that will teach your students how to regain their self-control, show respect to themselves & others, and identify techniques that help them regulate their emotions. These SEL tools will teach your students calm down strategies that they can use individually in your Calm Corner, at home, or in class as a whole group. ⭐ If you’re frustrated with your class blurting, having side conversations, m
K - 9th
Classroom Community, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
⭐ READ BEFORE PURCHASING: ⭐ These morning meeting slides are editable, easy to use, and will save you time! I have personally used these slides for the past 6 years and they have been amazing for providing structure and building routines & community. My students have loved this morning routine, and I have saved countless hours by utilizing this organized, simplified template. You can use these slides for the entire year! ⭐ These are NOT 100+ different slides with a bunch of different things
⭐ This homework system is an effective way to hold students accountable that is simple and easy for you to implement! ⭐ The 3 components of this product are… Homework Heroes CertificateSend home these fun certificates to celebrate the students who completed their homework for the week.They are fully editable, so you can tailor them to fit your needs.Students can bring home their certificate to communicate with their parents & caregivers that they completed their homework for the week!Homework He
⭐ This poster is perfect for behavior management and Social Emotional Learning or SEL. It is realistic, explicit, and easy to use! I created this product because I wanted a concrete visual with sentence starters for my students to use when someone is bothering them. There are different sizes of the poster included in this product, and there are blank & filled in versions of the poster! ⭐ 3 ways to use the product: Trace the posterSimply project the poster up onto your Smartboard or whiteboar
🍁 These NO PREP activities are perfect for November, fall, or Thanksgiving! *What’s Included:Slides that will seamlessly guide you through the entire lessonThe lesson is all about thankfulness & gratitude Preview available!Activity 1: printable “My Gratitude List” worksheetAfter the lesson, students make a list of up to 50 things they are grateful for! This helps them brainstorm before activity 2.Activity 2: printable “Thankful Hearts” gratitude activity / craft6 different templates are provid
⭐ This poster pack is perfect for promoting kindness, mindful words, thoughtful actions, and love. These posters are versatile—they can be used in a wide range of spaces with ANY age level. For teachers, these posters would complement Social Emotional Learning / SEL, behavior management, & classroom management. These posters are realistic, explicit, and easy to use! ⭐ 3 ways to use this product: Trace the posterSimply project the poster up onto your Smartboard or whiteboard. Then, you can tr
Looking for an engaging tool for your students to practice multiplication facts? You are in the right place! This bundle makes differentiation EASY for you and FUN for students! These board games provide students with the repetition they need, without the boredom! *What’s Included:12 Multiplication Board Games:Multiplying by two / 2Multiplying by three / 3Multiplying by four / 4Multiplying by five / 5Multiplying by six / 6Multiplying by seven / 7Multiplying by eight / 8Multiplying by nine / 9M
⭐ Use this certificate to celebrate everything your students’ have learned this year! This certificate has made my students very excited & motivated to take ownership over their own learning! They have loved to see their own data, progress, growth, & achievements. Plus, they feel very special when they receive an official certificate! ⭐ This tool has helped me… show my students their own data in one, easy-to-read place!encourage my students to take ownership over their learning!explicitly ce
PreK - 12th
Character Education, Classroom Community, For All Subjects
⭐ Use this friendship contract to put an end to the friend drama in your classroom! This classroom & behavior management tool has been a LIFESAVER in my own classroom! ⭐ This tool has helped my students… establish healthy boundariesdevelop independencehold each other accountableprevent problems before they occur!
PreK - 8th
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
⭐ This poster is perfect for a whole class reward & incentive! This anchor chart is motivating, encouraging, exciting, & FUN! I provide you with 10 different versions & sizes of this anchor chart, so you can use it how you would like to in your classroom. ⭐ As students “level up” or master various skills in their educational apps (like IXL, Lexia, iReady etc.), then they can write their name on the anchor chart. Once you get to the top of the pyramid as a class, you can earn a reward. My studen
Make addition practice fun and engaging with this 3-Digit + 3-Digit game!Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize their addition facts. It is also just as important for students to memorize the process for adding multi-digit numbers. This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! What's Included:Gameboard Student-friendly Instructions What Students Will Learn:Students will practice 3-Digit + 3-Digit addition while playing this fu
*These games provide students with the repetition they need, without the boredom! What’s Included:1-digit + 1-digit addition “Cover All” game2-digit + 2-digit addition dice game3-digit + 3-digit addition dice gameStudent-friendly instructions for each game Differentiation:This bundle makes differentiation easy! By utilizing all three products provided in this bundle, you can give students different game boards depending on their skill levels. Challenge students by having them use 8-sided dice
*Make subtraction practice fun and engaging! *Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize the process for multi-digit subtraction problems with regrouping. *This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! What's Included:Gameboard Student-friendly Instructions What Students Will Learn:Students will practice making change from $1 and multi-digit subtraction with regrouping while playing this fun, engaging dice game.In addition to pract
Make addition practice fun and engaging with this 2-Digit + 2-Digit game! Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize their addition facts. It is also just as important for students to memorize the process for adding multi-digit numbers. This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! What's Included:Gameboard Student-friendly Instructions What Students Will Learn:Students will practice 2-Digit + 2-Digit addition while playing this fu
*Make addition practice fun and engaging with this 1-Digit + 1-Digit game! *Repetition is absolutely essential for students to memorize their addition facts. *This game provides a way for students to get the repetition they need without the boredom! What Students Learn:Students will practice basic, introductory addition facts while playing this fun, engaging dice game. In addition to practicing math skills, students will also work on taking turns, losing & winning, and following directions.I u
Hey! My name is Natalie Ringold and I am an upper elementary teacher with experience in third through sixth grade. I currently teach fourth grade at a public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have always taught upper elementary, which is how "Always Upper Elementary" came to be! :)
My hope is to provide you with inspiration, teacher hacks, effective strategies, & time-saving resources.
Thanks for being here! Make sure to hit the follow button to stay up to date on sales & the latest! :)
Teaching style
- Organized
- Clear & concise
- Routine-oriented
- Always done with love!
In my classroom we laugh, cry, smile, learn, give hugs, work hard, try new things, make new friends, dream about the future, & build an amazing community together.
My own education history
I received my Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 2017 and my Master of Arts in Elementary Education with a concentration in Differentiated Instruction in 2023. I am also a "teacher influencer" and my main platform is Instagram @always.upper.elementary :)
Additional biographical information
I have always taught upper elementary, which is how "Always Upper Elementary" came to be! Upper elementary students are sassy and want to be independent, but at the same time they are still just kids! They are passionate, emotional, quirky, creative, and downright hilarious! Upper elementary students dream about their futures, and as their teacher, I am all about encouraging my students to follow their dreams! There are SO many reasons why I love this age group!
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