225 Daily Attendance Questions for your Classroom
Taking attendance is an essential part of classroom management, but it doesn’t have to be boring or routine. Here is an idea for making attendance more engaging and interactive, all while building relationships. Read more for 225 daily attendance questions for your classroom.
“Why FACS?” 4 Puzzle Print and Digital Escape Room – A Fun, FREE Back-to-School Activity
Why FACS? When I switched from 8th grade English to Family and Consumer Science, I realized how most back to school activities are either generic or the information gathered is specific to core subjects. Another thing I noticed after my first year in FACS is how many students {or parents} have many misconceptions about Family […]
Family and Consumer Science 4 Exciting First Day of School Ideas
The first day is coming sooner, rather than later. Woof. I teach semester long courses, so I feel like there are two first days in a school year with brand-new kids. One perk? I have the fall semester to try something out and the spring semester to tweak it. Having taught elementary for over ten […]
FACS “Get to Know You” Printables Back to School
As the school year begins, teachers are faced with the challenge of getting to know their students and creating a positive classroom environment. Back to School or Beginning of the Semester One way to do this is by utilizing Family and Consumer Science “Get to Know You” printables. These printables are fun and engaging, and […]
3 Simple Routines To Transform The Beginning Of Your FACS Class
Maybe you can relate? Class begins and it appears the circus has arrived and everyone is performing at the same time? I had taught 14 years before moving to the FACS classroom. 11 of those years in elementary and 3 in 8th grade English. If I could pull a strength from that era, it was […]
Strengthening Family, Career, and Community Connections with Communication and Leadership
I can feel the eye twitch now, but I can also know I can fix it. The start of the semester is always a strong reminder why it is worth every minute of time teaching students valuable skills for communication and leadership. I spend the first week going over expectations, building relationships, having fun, and […]
2 Small, Consistent Actions to Promote Kindness
Small, consistent actions was part of the message when Sam Demma visited our district. He talked to students about how a teacher told him that small, consistent actions can change the world. His message was clear enough to resonate with our students and they still continue talking about how much they enjoyed his visit. I […]
