Many of you may or may not know that I am partial to third graders, as that was my first grade level and I had such great experiences with that age range and the curriculum.  Then, I changed gear

Collaboration Wednesday on The OC Blog’s Facebook Fan Page never fails to bring out the best ideas!   I not only have 1 free eBook, but 2 this week!  The first is from yesterday’s question abou

The theme of today on The Organized Classroom Blog’s Facebook Fan Page is spelling!  And it just so happens that I was given an opportunity to review VocabularySpellingCity via their Premium Members

Today on The Organized Classroom Blog’s Facebook Fan Page, we are discussing everything cooperative learning related!  I am sort of biased because I worked at a school which is now a Kagan Coopera

 

 

I think we all can agree that parental communication between school and home is so important!  But, sometimes, with everything we have to get done during the day, we might forget to make that

  I know there are a lot of you out there that are blogging and wondering why people aren’t flocking to your site to see all your great ideas!  And, trust me, I have looked at a lot of fantastic

If you are someone who is seeing all these super cute labels  and stickers floating all over the internet, yet just aren’t that crafty yourself and would prefer them printed and sent to you, make

Today, I am taking a look at Educational Insight’s Inside Out! Lenticular Human Body Poster.  At first, I have to admit, I was pretty creeped out, but then as I thought about how it could be used

Are you looking for a fun way to review a subject or chapter before a test?  Here is a super fun way:  Batter Up! from Educational Insights!  It’s a blast and I could see it being used a ton of dif

This week’s free e-book comes at you courtesy of the fans at The Organized Classroom Blog’s Facebook Fan Page!  I posted the following question:  What is your favorite app or website to use in the c

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and happy Monday!  Today, I am doing a review for Artiwood Letters!  They are adorable!  I was able to preview a copy that was sent to me, and choose the them

What do you get when you cross Harry Potter and The Hunger Games?  A mash-up called The Potter Games, of course!  The Potter Games is a fantastic new site that was brought about by Adam Spunberg. 

So, yesterday’s FB Fan Page Question of the Week was:  What is your favorite behavior management system?  We certainly did not lack for answers!   I have compiled all the comments into one neat l

I can’t believe our Facebook Fan Page has grown to 3,000 just since February!   I say “our fan page” because you are all the reason it has grown so strong!  I get my video ideas inspiration from y

I had a request for a video from one of our awesome Facebook Fans last week, and I wanted to make sure I got to it for her - Teacher Desk Organization!  In the video below, I explain how I manage t

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and this week is super great!  Today, I was asked to review a product for ALEX Toys called “Ready, Set, Tell Time!”  I have to say it is adorable and very well

Hi everyone!  Today I thought I would start a new feature call “Classroom Technology in 3 Minutes or Less!”  Today I am featuring the website Create A Graph.  This website is great and fun for al

Today’s guest post is from Ally at A Fly on the Classroom Wall.   Before the end of the school year I had a discussion with a mum who asked what her child could do in order to cont

Yesterday at The OC Blog’s Facebook Fan Page, I asked my fans to post their best hallway behavior management technique and they surely exceeded my expectations!  So, I thought I would compile the

Early Happy Independence Day to all of my US readers!  Since I will be taking the weekend off to enjoy it with my family, I thought I would whip you up a little something fun to do with your kids

This week, make sure The OC Blog Summer CD Giveaway (even if you entered last week)!  Three lucky winners will be chosen after the giveaway period for Week 2 ends on Sunday, July 3rd at 9 pm ET.

Are you a teacher or mommy blogger?  Are you addicted to blogs and have thought about setting one up yourself?  Or perhaps you are looking to promote a product you have created?  

Today is Monday, so of course that means it is time for The OC Blog’s Terrific Teaching Tools!  Today, I thought maybe we would link up with the Teaching Blog Addict Summer Workshop on great teach

Happy Friday and to celebrate, I have created a fun rhyming game just for YOU!  :)   This game is easy to set up - just copy, laminate, and cut out the cards.  Students will take turns picking w