Chalk Dust and Dreams

In schools today it has become increasingly important that we teach kindness and empathy. It is critical that we act proactively to prevent bullying; this needs to begin in the…

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When my son was little, I put a behavior chart on the refrigerator. I told him that if he had a plus sign each week day, he could earn a…

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These parent conference reminders are ready to copy, cut, and send. Parents are so busy and will appreciate these little reminders.  Here's to Happy Kids and Happy Teaching! ***************************** What…

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I love introducing my students to real life skills. In this “we’re all in this together”  activity, students will fill out an application to convince you why they would be…

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Your students love to be recognized by you! A simple birthday card slipped into their homework pack means a LOT! I like to punch a hole in the corner and…

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H.O.T. Tickets are so much fun! H.O.T. stands for Homework On Time; when students bring in their homework with evidence of a legitimate attempt, they earn a H.O.T. Ticket. When…

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I love teaching a unit about Johnny Appleseed. It is a perfect fit with my Back-to-School/apple unit and it also meshes perfectly with my “Kindness Counts” initiative. In my opinion,…

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I love using graphic organizers! Comprehension is a compilation of many different, and sometimes complex, skills; using a graphic organizer provides my students with an easy to understand visual. I…

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A Ticket Out the Door is an excellent way to keep your finger on the pulse of what is happening with your students’ learning.  These tickets are a quick check…

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I am so happy that you have found your way to Chalk Dust and Dreams!  This Back to School Packet has everything you need for ten different ready to print…

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It is always a treat to catch our students doing something good; these ready-to-use Please B.U.G. Me tickets make it so much fun for you and your students. B.U.G. stands…

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Enjoy this freebie!  I always get so frustrated when students turn in work that has no name on it, is incomplete, or is not a best effort.  I find that…

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I love introducing my students to real life skills. In this Back-to-School activity, students will fill out a personal social media profile page. Put these on display for kids to…

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I like to use Time Out or In-School Suspension as a teaching moment.  Getting students to reflect can help them make better choices in the future.  This is a packet…

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This is a ready to use parent conference folder; fill it in and you will have everything you need at your fingertips.  This is set up for an interactive conference…

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Comprehension is an elusive skill to teach.  The research on comprehension indicates that there are six strategies that good readers use to construct meaning from what they read. Research also…

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