A Classroom Management Idea

One key strategy to good classroom management is planning. It is important to have a plan of implementation for your instructional day. Here's a tip:

If you have Active Inspire or any other interactive whiteboard program  in which you can create flip charts, I suggest that you create flip charts that focus on quick skills you can teach or review during those breaks in instruction when you need a quick meaningful filler. Think of them as quick "mini lessons."

Suggested Flip Chart Titles:
The Great Grammar Grind  
Resourceful Reading Review
Vocabulary Development
Special Spelling
Definition Dive
Multiplication Madness

Be creative with your chart titles and activities. You can use extra practice activities out of your teacher editions, resource books, practice test questions, graphic organizers, etc. Make charts as specific as needed to promote mastery and proficiency.