Kate's Resources

You're over it. You don't want to track another piece of late work or find yet another assignment slipped under your door from 4 weeks ago with "Sorry" written across the top. You don't have any backup during parent meetings when they ask, "Why is my kid failing? They turned that in!" Here's how to encourage STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY and SAVE YOUR SANITY! IN USE:The Student Accountability Document (SAD form) requires students to fill out what they missed and more importantly, why. Students comple

25 minutes into class. Nothing done. “I didn’t know what to do.” “I didn’t understand.””I wasn’t sure how to start.””There were other kids waiting to talk to you.”At this rate, you’re overhauling plans, watching grades drop, and feeling so guilty and frustrated that you’re ready to be done. With the Help Ticket System, you can be. IN USEProcedure to Start Now - You don’t need to wait for the turn of a semester or a brand new year to implement this system. Print them for tomorrow and put an end

Incorporate seasonal fun into your classroom forms! ANY grade and ANY subject can use this template for an eye-catching way to start the day. EASY ROUTINE ESTABLISHMENTWhether your students complete practice problems, answer questions, journal their thoughts, jot down definitions, or even take simple quizzes, this one paper makes it easy to keep track of the little points that can get lost in messy binders or forgotten in journals. One paper, all week, to be used at the start of each day! Abse

It is so hard to tell people that you just need time alone to work! Avoid that awkward conversation with the chatty Kathy by putting up this polite and polished poster on those days you have to GET WORK DONE! Poster is 8.5x11 in black, white, and yellow to stand out against any classroom door! Grayscale printing will also look great! I've used similar posters for the past few years and they work wonders! Teachers and administration totally understand and students know they can still reach me

Did you know we've got more than Halloween in October? Oh yeah! There's SO many ways to creatively engage students and staff with this list of national holidays provided by nationaldaycalendar.com. IN USETeachers - Choose a few for a warm-up activity, a writing prompt, a class discussion, a creative project, or a service opportunity. Pick the ones that fit with your class/school culture and extra points for you if you link one of the days to your current unit! Administrators - post these in th

Lord knows everyone needs this check in! Self Care Bingo is a great way for students and staff to understand that you value them for more than a grade or a job! Their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being matter to you, too! IN USETeachers: Print it out and use it as a change up from traditional assignments, over the weekend "homework," or a meaningful extra credit task. Require documentation for each task to add rigor - make a collage, use it as inspiration before a creative unit, or allow