A teacher of teens, passionate about integrating character, creativity and technology in lessons š Get a free gratitude journal here --> bit.ly/FreeGratitudeJournal
A teacher of teens, passionate about integrating character, creativity and technology in lessons š Get a free gratitude journal here --> bit.ly/FreeGratitudeJournal
Your students will really enjoy being rewarded with these coupons and because they are digital, the first of their kind, you wonāt need to worry about printing or losing any cards ever again!
These work for any class and any subject and they are so simple to use and they wonāt cost you a small fortune!
When you wish to reward positive behaviour of your students, you will be able to pull up a special Google Slides doc that will begin scrolling fast showing a flash of all the different options! Your student can then hit the space bar to freeze the screen and find out their reward! This can be done in front of the whole class or on a standalone computer or device. It is then up to your student when they choose to cash in their prize. (I personally get them to use it that lesson or at least that day so itās easy for you to keep a record of who has won what! I have also included a quick sheet they can sign their name on once they have won a reward and you can simply tick off when they have cashed it in.)
There is also a second option that includes QR codes, this adds a bit more mystery as they have to scan the code to find out their prize! You can keep this digital to save on printing, but I have also included printable options in both colour and black and white for you too if you prefer.
The students love having the excitement of the ālotteryā and celebrating in class is also really motivating for the rest of the group too!
Rewards include:
ā¢ Choose your own seat
ā¢ Listen to music while you work
ā¢ Skip homework
ā¢ Get free time
ā¢ Get a positive phone call home
ā¢ Be dismissed from class first
ā¢ Work with a friend this lesson
ā¢ Get free doodle time
ā¢ Choose a song to play in class
and lots more!
This resource is a lifelong tool that can be used over again with every class and teen age group, you will wonder how you managed without it!
So set up your own reward station with this resource and really create a happy buzz in your classroom ā your students will always look forward to your lessons and will be on their best behaviour, allowing you to concentrate on teaching!
Please note, in order to keep this resource as simple and no prep for you to use as possible, it is not able to be editable. If you would like editable reward coupons in a similar style, you can download some here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/behaviour-management-motivational-rewards-coupons-11101589
Your students will definitely think you are the most awesome teacher ever when you pull these out in your lesson! Get yours now!
Emoji Exit Tickets - Editable!
We are living in an āemoji generationā where emoticons have actually become a language used worldwide, especially by young people!
What better than to bring emojis into your classroom and allow students to communicate through these adorable expression filled pictures (hand drawn by me)!
These āEmoji Exit Ticketsā are a great way for students to summarise what they have learnt during your lesson in a fun and relatable way!
They also provide you with great feedback to assess student progression and understanding. I have also included self-reflection activities on skills, group work and effort within lessons as well!
There are 9 different exit tickets in total. On each page you will get 2 exit tickets and they come in both colour and black and white for your convenience. I have now also included a separate pack of editable exit tickets too!
I believe your students will definitely think you are the most awesome teacher ever when you pull these out in your lesson! āŗ
Your students are going to love these Interactive Notebook Emoji Exit Tickets ā ideal for Growth Mindset! They are a great way for students to reflect on their Growth Mindset behaviour and thinking in a fun, interactive and relatable way! They also provide you with great feedback to assess student progression in your lesson that you can then use to plan differentiated lessons to suit their needs.
There are 10 types of Interactive Notebook Emoji exit tickets all prompting something different for students to reflect on. They work well for early finishers and as they come in different sizes, they work well for bulletin boards too!
I know your students will definitely think you are the most super awesome teacher ever when you pull these out in your lesson; this is a great way of getting them excited and enthused in your lessons - plus, they look fantastic up on display in your classroom!
A fun set of printable Christmas / Winter themed emoji exit tickets that enable students to reflect on their learning in a fun and modern way - ideal if you want to get cosy and festive in your classroom this season!
We are living in an āemoji generationā where emoticons have actually become a language used worldwide, especially by young people. What better than to bring emoticons into your classroom and allow students to communicate through adorable expression filled Christmas emojis!
These āChristmas Emoji Exit Ticketsā are a great way for students to summarise what they have learned during your lesson in a fun, creative and relatable way.
They also provide you with great feedback to assess student progression and understanding. I have also included self-reflection activities on skills, group work and effort within lessons as well.
There are 9 different exit tickets in total. On each page you will get 2 exit tickets and they come in both colour and black and white for your convenience. I have also added an editable version for you so you can change the text!
I believe your students will definitely think you are the most awesome teacher ever when you pull these out in your lesson this Christmas! āŗ
Are you looking for a creative and tangible way to develop growth mindset in your classroom? Now you can with these growth mindset table tent rewards!
The idea is really simple to implement: when you see your students demonstrating a particular growth mindset skill (there are 40 to choose from in this set!) you can award them this desk tent for them to proudly display on their desk while they work!
This method is highly motivating and encouraging for your students to do their best. As they are growth mindset themed, they are effective at boosting your studentsā confidence and self-esteem.
You could even use these to build camaraderie and a positive classroom community by allowing your students to hand these out to their classmates when they observe demonstrations of a growth mindset!
Not only are they great for public recognition and appreciation, but they are so convenient for you too as youāll save so much time writing personalized notes and thereās no need to spend anything on class rewards either!
These table tents have designs on both sides so that when they are on display they can be seen from both angles - how wonderful will your students feel having another member of staff or their parents come in the room and see them with this proud achievement on their desks!
These table tents have a unique watercolour design with illustrations that have been created by me specifically for this resource!
So encourage your students to have a positive mindset and praise them on their resilience, grit, kindness, determination, problem solving skills, creativity, reaching their goals - and so much more!
Christmas themed activities for older students at differentiated levels, ideal for art integration and developing problem solving skills!
We all know Christmas is an exciting time of year, but towards the end it can be really challenging to keep our students (and ourselves!?) motivated and engaged.
This resource will save your sanity in the last few days before the end of term at Christmas break!
You and your students will get:
ā¢ differentiated levels of challenge
ā¢ independent learning opportunities
ā¢ to practice fine motor skills
ā¢ opportunities for art integration
ā¢ to develop problem solving skills
ā¢ hand made gifts to take home
ā¢ fun and engaging activities for the end of the year - a more educational alternative to just sitting in front of yet another DVD!
There are a range of Christmas decorations included which are differentiated to suit a variety of abilities (3 of them are particularly challenging and are ideal for developing problem solving skills!)
There are both blank and already decorated templates to suit your studentsā needs. All clip art is original, designed by me and canāt be found elsewhere! :)
For each decoration, there are visual instructions that you can choose to show your students (or not for some extra problem solving challenges!)
I hope your students enjoy making these fun paper craft ornaments this Christmas!
Practicing times tables with your students? Your students are going to love reinforcing their learning of times tables (1 to 12!) and skip counting with these unique differentiated Christmas Emoji dot to dot activities - perfect for big kids!
Students will be able to practice their skip counting for each of the times tables from 1 to 12 as well as pick up patterns and sequences in the times tables. These are ideal for older students or high flyers as the images are a little more complex and sometimes involve some jumping around so it is not so easy for them to just guess!
I have also included a special blank set of DIY DOT 2 DOTS too so students can design their own for their classmates as extension work! The beauty of this, is that they can do any sequence they like! I give you a few ideas for these in the teacher's notes :)
We are living in an āemoji generationā where emoticons have actually become a language used worldwide, especially by young people. What better than to bring emoticons into your classroom and allow students to communicate through adorable expression filled Christmas emojis!
So have fun with your students this Christmas with these fully differentiated dot to dot activities with these adorable emojis (hand drawn by yours truly, so no one else has the rights to modify the art in this way making them completely unique for your students!).
You can then finish off your lesson with these perfectly matching Editable Christmas Emoji Exit Tickets to see what your students have learned :)
A fun set of printable pirate themed emoji exit tickets that enable students to reflect on their learning in a fun and modern way - and so perfect for "Speak like a Pirate day" on September 19th!
We are living in an āemoji generationā where emoticons have actually become a language used worldwide, especially by young people. What better than to bring emoticons into your classroom and allow students to communicate through adorable expression filled pirate emojis!
These āPirate Emoji Exit Ticketsā are a great way for students to summarize what they have learned during your lesson in a fun and relatable way. Even better is that they are written in Pirate speak as well, matey! Shiver me timbers, your students are going to love them! Oh, and all text is fully editable for you :)
They also provide you with great feedback to assess student progression and understanding. I have also included self-reflection activities on skills, group work and effort within lessons as well.
There are 9 different exit tickets in total. On each page you will get 2 exit tickets and they come in both colour and black and white for your convenience. I have also added an editable version for you so you can change the text!
I believe your students will definitely think you are the most awesome teacher ever when you pull these out in your lesson, arrrr! āŗ
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Performance Management: Teachersā Standards Evidence Binder
With Performance Related Pay now in full swing for teachers, it is more important than ever to document the evidence to prove that you are meeting the standard requirements which enable you to earn a pay rise, or at least remain at the top of the scale.
Oftentimes during the appraisal meeting season in September, we are reflecting on our achievements from the previous academic year but it can be difficult to remember everything we have done if we rely only on our memory! It is also often confusing to know where we can find evidence to prove we have met the standards; this is why I created this resource.
Tired of being less than inspired by dull blankets of text and confusing layouts of these standards, I decided to design something a little more aesthetically pleasing and easier to navigate and organise evidence with. With this 20 page binder, you can clearly see each of the standards and you have a simple and efficient system of both making quick notes and recording hard evidence of how you are meeting the standards.
So get organised with your performance management and ensure you get the pay you deserve as a teacher!
Are you looking for some unique teen activities for Womenās History month? Women have invented some incredible things to make our world a better place, but so many of these are unknown!
This resource highlights some of our amazing women inventors, to show our young students that anyone can achieve great things, regardless of gender.
There are 2 parts to the resource: a PowerPoint presentation with information to teach them about the inventors and what inspired them to invent their products. The second part comes with worksheets that students can use to summarise their learning and reflect on the achievements of these women. Alternatively, students could also do their own research to complete these sheets for homework.
These would look great on a display board or stapled into a booklet for students to keep.
So go on, inspire your girls and educate your young boys on the power of women!
Classrooom Decor Pennants: Growth Mindset, Motivating and Inspiring Colouring Pages about education and learning.
Iām a big advocate for colouring therapy for students and adults, and I already have quite an extensive collection of different quote colouring pages available in my store! They are wonderfully relaxing and especially effective for growth mindset as all quotes are inspirational and positive!
In this unique set, you will get a selection of doodle colouring pennants to help decorate your classroom with some positive quotes about education to keep your students inspired all year long! There are 10 different colouring pennants to choose from. Students can just shade in using whatever colours make them happy, but there is also some white space available for students to add their own doodles too!
So take a few minutes at the start of the year to get students in the right frame of mind by colouring in positive quotes about education, then tie string through the pennants and decorate your classroom!
Students love comics and this resource is a fun and unique set of printable comic themed emoji exit tickets that enable students to reflect on their learning in a fun and modern way! They also provide you with great feedback to assess student progression in your lesson that you can then use to plan differentiated lessons to suit their needs.
There are 8 types of comic themed exit tickets all prompting something different for students to reflect on in their learning. On each page you will get 2 exit tickets and they come in both colour and black and white for your convenience.
I know your students will definitely think you are the most super awesome teacher ever when you pull these out in your lesson; this is a great way of getting them excited and enthused in your lessons - plus, they look fantastic up on display in your classroom!
End of the Year Jenga style hands-on reflection game.
āHere's a really unique and fun idea to reflect on the academic year as a whole group or small group, where you can really bond with your students and be assured that everyone will have a blast!
This end of year reflection activity uses the concept of the game Jenga where students build a tower and remove pieces stacking them on top whilst trying to not knock the tower over or to build the tallest tower! The set used in this activity is simply adorable isn't it, and each activity is colour coded to coincide with the set.
This end of year reflection game can be used in 4 different ways to suit your budget, needs, resources and preference so it's really versatile! I have also included both colour and mono versions of each set which you can print onto coloured paper instead to make it more ink friendly for you.
There is also a digital, interactive option as well where no printing is needed at all - you're fully covered with this pack!
What this resource includes:
ā¢ 54 end of the year reflection questions
ā¢ 3 different printable options
ā¢ colour and black and white options
ā¢ an interactive 60+ slide PowerPoint
ā¢ comprehensive teacher's notes
The benefits:
ā¢ no need to stick anything to your blocks
ā¢ 4 differentiated ways to play
ā¢ different printing options to save money if necessary
ā¢ a paperless option
ā¢ ideas for competitive ways to play as a class
ā¢ suitable for a wide range of age groups
ā¢ questions accessible to all students
ā¢ an engaging and fun way to bond and reflect as a class
So take some time at the end of the school year to reflect with your students on how far you've all come together, in an exciting, engaging and happy atmosphere - what a wonderful way to finish the year!
Are you looking for some gripping ways to lighten the mood at the start of a staff meeting after a long, stressful day?
Here are 99 of completely unique, written by yours truly, "would you rather" / "this or that" dilemmas - especially for teachers!
I have done all the hard work for you and come up with 99 funny and realistic "this or that" icebreakers that teachers can totally relate to, into one neat PowerPoint that you can pull up on a projector or even print off!
Let's be real here, most of us dread staff meetings, but having such a huge variety of "would you rather" prompts all neatly packaged in this PowerPoint means teachers will actually start to look forward to them - simply pull up this document and have it ready on the board for your colleagues when they enter the room! They work on an automatic timer to effortlessly scroll through allowing time for colleagues to have a good laugh before the meeting starts!
These create an immediate buzz and rapidly boost morale after a long, stressful day.
There are 99 dilemmas to choose from which will last you YEARS, and each one is completely EDITABLE to allow for cultural differences in language!
Take away the anxiety of being greeted with grumpy faces at the next staff meeting, and simply pop these ice breakers on in the background - your colleagues will totally love them!
Need some fresh, new end of year awards certificates to celebrate the individuality and success of your young and teenage students? Get hold of these End Of Year Certificate Awards for Teens: Emoji Style!
These certificates are funky and edgy with some cool teen clip art images with a fun emoji theme that your students will really relate to and think you're the coolest ever! (Even though we know you already are!)
These come in both colour and black line with 30 different certificates to choose from! They can be used over again for almost any year group and any subject, and have a wide range of awards so every student can be celebrated for their uniqueness!
I hope your students enjoy these fun and edgy certificates to wrap up the end of the year using the oh-so-popular EMOJI theme! Be sure to check out the End Of Year Activities For Teens too, to give your students something fun to do in the final few weeks of school.
Your students will really enjoy being rewarded with these teenage appropriate coupons! They are the same size as standard index cards and come with cool teenage clip art. These work for any class and any subject and they are so simple to use!
When you wish to reward positive behaviour of your students, send them to your āreward stationā (your index box and reward menu which you can print, laminate and display) and ask them to select which reward they would like to have (I have added a blank set for you to write your own too!). It is then up to them when they choose to cash in their reward. This element of choice works really well with teenagers!
This resource is a lifelong tool that can be used over again with every class; you will wonder how you managed without it!
So go on, set up your own reward station with this resource and really create a happy buzz in your classroom!
Back to school time is a great opportunity to encourage students to begin the new school year on the right foot. If you want some fun and quality back to school activities to use with your tutor groups or new classes, that they will enjoy and relate to on the first days of school, then this is the resource for you! It comes with attractive, enjoyable and creative activities that will last for weeks at the beginning of the year at school!
This resource will encourage students to reflect over their summer in a fun and engaging way and get them look ahead to the beginning of the year and set goals and plan their time effectively.
These can be used for a variety of age groups and abilities and require no preparation from you at all! Instructions are on each worksheet and students can be as thorough as they like depending on their ability.
Simply pick and choose some or all of the activities for your classes, or even set some for homework if you like!
99 Riddles Bell Ringers / Lesson Starters / Morning Meeting - Riddles for Teens - set 2!
Are you looking for some more gripping ways to settle your students really quickly at the start of your lesson?
Here are 99 more of the best riddles out there that you can use as bell ringers / lesson starter activities for teens!
I have done all the hard work for you and gathered more of the best riddles into one neat PowerPoint that you can pull up whenever you need. These 99 riddles have passed my strict screening process to ensure they provide the right challenge and humor to suit that tough teenage market!
Many bell ringers require some preparation and advanced planning, but in those emergencies, having these riddles all neatly packaged in this PowerPoint means no preparation or resources are required - simply pull up this document and have it ready on the board for your students when they enter the room!
These create an immediate buzz and settles the class at rapid speed! You can have students jot down their responses on personal whiteboards, on paper, or even have them discussing answers in pairs!
There are plenty of riddles to choose from and they vary in challenge, so take the stress out of engaging your class at the start of the lesson, and simply pop these riddles on the board - your students will love them!
Teaching Character Education? Showing gratitude has been proven to increase long-term well-being, improve health, relationships, emotions and help us bounce back from stressful experiences.
With the significant increase in stress and anxiety among our young people, it is more important than ever that as teachers, we are catering to our studentsā emotional needs in the classroom.
This Gratitude Journal is the ideal way to help our students focus on the good aspects of their life and to appreciate their blessings ā every one of us has something to be thankful for and this journal will be sure to highlight it! The journal contains 52 prompts, one for each week of the year. Each prompt is unique and encourages reflection on a wide range of life experiences, allowing for much more creativity and diversity in thinking and responses.
It is not labelled by month or date so can be started at any time in the year ā new starts donāt have to only begin on January 1st, and gratitude isn't just for Thanksgiving!
You can let students take them home to complete as a private activity, or it can be done in school maybe at the start of the week as a Monday Morning Meeting.
You will receive both a PRINTABLE and DIGITAL version to suit your needs! The digital one is ideal for opening up on Google Slides as it can be completed and looked at on any device, whenever and wherever!
P.S. Itās also great for teachers too: we can all take time to have an attitude of gratitude!
Are you concerned about the emotional health of your students?
We all want our students to be healthy, and so we teach them about good nutrition and exercise. Fair enough! But what about their emotional health?
I donāt know about you, but over the last few years especially, I have noticed more and more students suffering from feelings of anxiety. Theyāre struggling to manage these overwhelming emotions that are stemming from cultural changes of modern life. Academic stress (that is starting younger and younger), personal life and the pressures of social media are all playing their role and taking their toll.
So, in an effort to help my students, and yours too, I have created this unit on Emotional Health which explores all the emotions that we feel and how a build up of them can sometimes lead to anxiety, as well as strategies for dealing with them.
No prior knowledge or experience from you is required! Everything is laid out for you ready to teach. The PowerPoint guides you through each point of the lesson with plenty of discussion points and activities to keep students engaged and reflecting on their learning.
Also included are graphic organizer printables which are supplementary to the PowerPoint: theyāre not a requirement, but they work as a helpful tool for students to record their thoughts in an aesthetically pleasing way that can then be used for bulletin board displays etc. You will also find a set of discussion cards for students to discuss the topic of emotions and get the conversation going about something that is rarely talked about openly. This unit can be used as whole group, small group, or even for 1:1 counselling.
Product includes:
ā¢ 24 slide PowerPoint
ā¢ 11 printables of graphic organizers
ā¢ 6 scenarios to analyze
ā¢ 24 discussion cards
Students will learn:
ā¢ To identify different types of emotions
ā¢ What emotions are and why we have them
ā¢ Why people have different emotions to the same scenario
ā¢ How understanding emotions can help us
ā¢ Helpful vs unhelpful emotions
ā¢ What to do when an emotion is unhelpful
ā¢ What to do when emotions are overwhelming
ā¢ Physical and emotional effects of anxiety
ā¢ Worries and concerns that can cause anxiety
ā¢ How to help ease anxiety
ā¢ Short term and long term strategies for anxiety
Letās break the stigma on openly talking about emotions and feelings. It doesnāt have to be something done in therapy alone, we all have emotions and our students need to learn why we have them and how we can manage them too.
I have found teaching this unit is effective in morning meetings with tutor / advisory classes or as whole life skills lessons too, depending on how much time you can allocate. It is such a valuable topic to talk to our students about. Thank you for all you do to make a difference in young peoplesā lives!
Great for Social Skills, Life skills and PSHE (Physical, Social, Health Education) lessons.