Miss Buser

Have you discovered the power of Must Do/May Do in your classroom yet? This year I discovered just how powerful this strategy is in the classroom! It's simple. Give students a few "must do" tasks. These are non-negotiables. Then, give students a few (or a lot!) "may do" tasks! Be amazed as students who used to complain about work will get their work done so they can move onto their may dos. I use this after a mini lesson and during independent work time. You could use this while you pull small g

November tends to be a month where kids are needing more incentives to get work done.. introducing incentive turkeys that can be customized to meet your needs. In my classroom, we are going to attempt to see which group can compete the most Freckle Math levels! Simply print and cut the turkeys, give one to each student or group. Students/groups can earn feathers for certain behaviors or academic achievements. Could work to help with transitions, iReady, Freckle, Splash Math, etc. You could also