Brainwise Teaching

Schedules are important for many students (and teachers!). It helps them know when events and activities will happen, makes them feel connected to the day and prepares them for what's next. Do you have a daily schedule posted? Wish you could easily move things around and change the times? Well here you go! These labels are editable and a great place to start. Print them on card stock or index paper, laminate, add magnets or Velcro and post! I like having the time, both analog and digital,

Do you use Data Notebooks with student? Student self evaluation forms used in our Data Notebooks. There is one for Reading, Writing and Mathematical Thinking behaviors. Each one has two options. One has a 1, 2, 3, 4 'grade' with descriptors, there other has a Learning Line; Novice, Apprentice, Practitioner, and Expert descriptor. There is also a place for students to write a plan for improvement. I started with the number "grades' but found it a bit confusing with the behaviors being numbere

Is homework driving you crazy? Does it feel like busy work? Too easy for some, not engaging for others? Tired of having that pile of work to look through and correct with too little time, too late to catch mistakes? Here is my take on ways to get organized and create a program that works for your students, their families and YOU! Included here is my rationale and process for creating a differentiated program that meets student needs while maintaining your sanity. You will be able to build

Do you wish you could put the right words in students' mouths? These cards will prompt students to think and speak with the comprehension strategies you want them to have. Stem starter cards for: Questioning Making Connections Inferring Visualizing Synthesizing Determining Importance This set of comprehension strategy stems can be used with ANY text. Perfect for partner work with literature circles, small group instruction, whole group read alouds, close reading, response journals etc. Get

Cover sheets for all 16 topic tests that give parents a better understanding of student progress. There are two versions for each topic; one for just a final test and a second version with a place to record a pre test as well as a post test. Perfect for keeping organized and focusing intervention with quick, easy to use guides for connecting to the Intervention System These make cover sheets connecting with families a breeze!

Do you want kids thinking more critically about text? Want them asking questions but want flexibility and choice? These are 35 questions that can be used with any book printed on label paper. They make it easy for kids to pull off an label, stick it on a journal and respond. You can have everyone use the same question or choose their own. Would work well with interactive notebooks, response journals, guided reading groups or book circle. The questions fit within the CCSS, ELA standards fo

Have you been looking for a way to help students stay organized when working on word sorting projects? This is a great journal to use with Words Their Way or any spelling program. It is easy to adapt and individualize to any skill level and keep your classroom organized!

This is a poster or anchor chart base to use with primary grades. The blank space is on purpose! You can add bullets with student language as you introduce each practice to the class. Or add your own description of each practice as it is introduced in your curriculum. It is also a great place to post student samples of how they used a practice. It is formatted to print on an 11x17 size paper.

Independent Daily Reading Behavior Rubric that can be printed on 11x17 paper. This is a great tool to help students identify the behaviors that will help them succeed as readers!