Absent students

Whew! Has this been a crazy weekend! On Friday night it was super cold and our heating system ended up going out, so we have been dealing with that all weekend. Also we decorated for Christmas! This is our last week before the kids are on break, and then we have two teacher work days, so […]

One of the most stressful and time-consuming things I had to deal with my first few years of teaching was how to handle student absences!

One of the most time-consuming things teachers deal with is student absences! I no longer worry about this because my students completely take care of it!

If you’re looking to regain some of your essential time, this is a post for you! Many of the daily systems teachers have setup for themselves and students can quickly turn into time-suc…

This versatile new line of science resources for 4th and 5th grade teachers was created to help solve common issues. What can I do if a student was absent during a lab or activity? How can I meet students’ 504 and IEP accommodations? How can I provide support to new students and have missed material I previously taught? What ... Read more

Use absent student folders to organize missed work in your classroom. Includes a free download to create your own folders for your class.

During the summer, one thing all teachers have to think about is what worked well in their classroom last year and what they need to change. We all learn really quickly that how a classroom is set…

Learn more about how it works here. Although (coming from a former student whose teachers had these), it might be helpful to remind students when they're back in class to go check the bin!

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