Picture Schedules... Because it's that time of year!

Picture schedules are a great way to ease transitions and reduce anxiety for all students, especially those with autism spectrum disorders and anxiety related disabilities. I've created three sets of Picture Schedules and a Bundle of all three sets.
 
Analog Clocks















Digital Clocks

Simple, Illustrated

 













Bundle of all three sets

Included:

Arrival
Art
Assembly
Book Check Out
Calendar
Chorus
Class Jobs
Computers
Centers
Dismissal
Exercise Time
Field Trip
Fire Drill
Free Play
Gym
Guest Speaker
Homeroom
Journal
Language Arts
Library
Lunch
Math
Mathematics
Math Centers
Morning Meeting
Morning Routine
Morning Work
Movie
Music
OT
Occupational Therapy
Party
PT
Physical Education
Phys. Ed.
Physical Therapy
Recess
Reading
RTI
RTII
Safety Drill
Science
Sensory Time
Silent Reading
Snack
Social Skills
Social Studies
Spanish
Speech
Spelling
Testing
Walk
White Board
Writing
Writing Workshop
Writer's Workshop

The following schedule cards were added 9/26/13 by user request:
Health
Guidance
Intervention
Choice Time Inside
Choice Time Outside
Drama

If you need a card that isn't listed here, please leave me a comment, and I'll add it.

Tip: Print multiple sheets per page to make smaller, desk-sized schedules.

Happy scheduling!

 A Peach for the Teach

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Reading Strategies Packet for Parents and Teachers

Strong readers have skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and motivation toward literacy. My newest upload provides teachers and parents with explanations and ideas for enhancing reading skills.

Check it out--



A packet of fun ideas for parents and teachers to enhance reading skills

Covers the following topics:

Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Fluency
Vocabulary
Spelling
Comprehension
Writing
Motivation
Get it here!

Hope this helps you, your students, and their parents!

Brandi
A Peach for the Teach

NEW! 2nd Grade Common Core "Merit Badges"

I'm going to use my K-2 merit badges to make a bulletin board this week. I'll post pictures once it's finished!

As promised, I uploaded my second grade Common Core "merit badges" tonight!

Motivate your students to master each standard of the Common Core by working for badges. There is a badge for each Common Core standard. When a student masters the "I Can" checklist, he/she earns the badge. Post badges on paper or felt vests and sashes (easy tutorials included), or charts. Makes a great hallway display, assessment tool, and parent resource!

Included:

-Merit Badges (one for each Common Core standard)
-"I Can.../I Know..." checklists in child-friendly (or parent-friendly!) language.
-Tables correlating the badges to the standards and "I Can.../I Know..." statements.
-Classroom posters with all badges for each competency
-How to make a vest (with pictures)
-How to make a sash (with pictures)

Check out my other CCSS Badges:

    Kindergarten ELA
    Kindergarten Math

    1st Grade ELA
    1st Grade Math

    2nd Grade ELA
    2nd Grade Math

    3rd Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
    3rd Grade Math: COMING SOON!

    4th Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
    4th Grade Math: COMING SOON!

    5th Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
    5th Grade Math: COMING SOON!

Thanks for checking them out!

-Brandi
A Peach for the Teach 

Classroom Management Linky Party!

Hey, party animals!


Start fresh this school year with some classroom management ideas-- Join my Linky Party today! Click the link below to add your blog.

Party on, rock stars,
-Brandi
A Peach for the Teach

Develop Class Rules WITH Your Students -- Not FOR Your Students

Give students ownership in creating their own class rules!

On the first day of school, spark a discussion about classroom expectations. Ask students what types of rules help them to feel safe and happy. Decide upon five expectations, and put them in positive terms (e.g., "Keep hands and feet to yourself" instead of "No pushing").

Cut and paste these labels onto chart paper. Record the class rules, and have every student sign the chart to seal the promise.

Students will be more likely to follow rules they have set themselves, and their signature holds them accountable. (It saves you some work, too!)

This is the chart I have posted in my room, ready for student input on the first day of school.

Click here for the labels FREEBIE!

Brandi
A Peach for the Teach

NEW! 1st Grade Common Core Math "Badges"

As promised, I've uploaded my first grade common core "merit badges" to my TPT Store!

Motivate your students to master each standard of the Common Core by working for badges! There is a badge for each Common Core standard. When a student masters the "I Can" checklist, he/she earns the badge. Post badges on paper or felt vests and sashes (easy tutorials included), or charts. Makes a great hallway display, assessment tool, and parent resource!

Included:

-Merit Badges (one for each Common Core standard)
-"I Can.../I Know..." checklists in child-friendly (or parent-friendly!) language.
-Tables correlating the badges to the standards and "I Can.../I Know..." statements.
-Classroom posters with all badges for each competency
-How to make a vest (with pictures)
-How to make a sash (with pictures)

GET IT HERE!

Check out my other CCSS Badges:

    Kindergarten ELA
    Kindergarten Math

    1st Grade ELA
    1st Grade Math

    2nd Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
    2nd Grade Math: COMING SOON!

    3rd Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
    3rd Grade Math: COMING SOON!

    4th Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
    4th Grade Math: COMING SOON!

    5th Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
    5th Grade Math: COMING SOON!

Thanks for visiting!

-Brandi
A Peach for the Teach

Tricky Text Toolbox for Reading Comprehension- A Fun, Hands-On Reading Strategy

Introduce and reinforce reading fiction and non-fiction comprehension strategies with this fun twist on the SQ3R Reading Strategy! Students create foldable paper toolboxes to store their reading comprehension tools. Each reading tool is pictured with a description of a reading strategy. Use to introduce comprehension strategies, and allow students to reference their toolboxes for independent practice. These also may be used as colorful classroom posters!

Get it here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tricky-Text-Toolbox-for-Reading-Comprehension-A-Hands-On-Reading-Strategy-836447

-Brandi
A Peach for the Teach
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Classroom Routines and Procedures - Printable Posters for Classroom Management

Just in time for the beginning of the year! Teach and practice these classroom procedures with your students until they become routines. This is a tried and true approach to a managed, positive classroom-- Just ask Harry Wong!

 Check out the following procedures:

• Morning Routine
• Entering the Room
• Lining Up
• Hallway
• Cleaning Up
• Getting Help
• Going to the Lav
• Broken Pencil
• End of the Day
• If You’re Feeling Upset

Get it here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Classroom-Routines-and-Procedures-Printable-Posters-for-Classroom-Management-832450



-Brandi
A Peach from the Teach

Common Core ELA and Math Badges, with "I Can" Checklists

Motivate your students to master each standard of the Common Core by working for badges!

There is a badge for each Common Core standard. When a student masters the "I Can" checklist, he/she earns the badge.

Post badges on paper or felt vests and sashes (easy tutorials included), or charts. Makes a great hallway display, assessment tool, and parent resource!

Included:

-Merit Badges (one for each Common Core standard)
-"I Can.../I Know..." checklists in child-friendly (or parent-friendly!) language.
-Tables correlating the badges to the standards and "I Can.../I Know..." statements.
-Classroom posters with all badges for each competency
-How to make a vest (with pictures)
-How to make a sash (with pictures)

**First Grade Common Core Math Badges are now available, too!! See below**

Check out my CCSS English/Language Arts and Math Common Core Badges here:

• Kindergarten ELA
• Kindergarten Math

• 1st Grade ELA
• 1st Grade Math

• 2nd Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
• 2nd Grade Math: COMING SOON!

• 3rd Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
• 3rd Grade Math: COMING SOON!

• 4th Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
• 4th Grade Math: COMING SOON!

• 5th Grade ELA: COMING SOON!
• 5th Grade Math: COMING SOON! 

-Brandi

Frequency and Interval Data Collection Sheet All-in-One

This data collection sheet provides an easy way to identify temporal patterns of behavior and take frequency and interval (percentage of time) data. Practical, quick data for resource room and inclusive settings!

1. Assign each behavior a number (e.g., Behavior 1= Profanity, Behavior # 2= Physical aggression) in the boxes at the top of the sheet.

2. Tally under the column for that behavior beside the time of day it occurs. (e.g., If the student uses profanity twice at 1:08, make two tally marks in column 1 beside the 1:00-1:15 interval.)

3. Tally the total number of times each behavior occurs daily, at the bottom of each behavior's column.

3. Calculate the percentage of time the behavior occurs by dividing the number of intervals marked by the number of possible intervals (__/42).

4. The sheet travels with the student all day long. All teachers or a student's one-on-one can tally easily.

(For example, "Johnny" used profanity 5 times at 9:00, 7 times at 9:30, 2 times at 10:00, 1 time at 12:00, and 1 time at 3:00. Frequency = 17. Intervals marked = 5. Five intervals marked out of the possible 42 intervals is 5/42, which equals 12% of the day)

I use this with my Behavior Data Excel Spreadsheet, which calculates a two-week total and average-- perfect for IEP goal monitoring. Check it out here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Behavior-Data-Tracking-Spreadsheet-That-Calculates-Biweekly-Totals-and-Averages-815616

Get it here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frequency-and-Interval-Data-Collection-Sheet-All-in-One-815806

-Brandi

Behavior Data Tracking Spreadsheet That Calculates Biweekly Totals and Averages

This Behavior Tracking Excel Spreadsheet is great for tracking behavior goals. The spreadsheet automatically tallies frequency totals and calculates a two-week average-- which is perfect for IEP behavior goal progress monitoring scores!

1. Track behavior frequency data throughout the day on an interval tracking sheet (see mine, available for download at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Frequency-and-Interval-Data-Collection-Sheet-815806) under the DAY 1 tab.

2. Plug frequency data and interval data into the student's colored box on the Excel Spreadsheet. (I print my interval forms on colored sheets so I can quickly tell whose data I am entering).

3. The next day, repeat steps 1 and 2 under the DAY 2 tab. The next day, plug in data under DAY 3 tab, and so on.

4. After entering data on Day 10, click the TOTALS tab to see a total frequency count and percentage of time (interval) average, for the ten days. (You can also view the TOTALS data at any time before the ten day period has ended.)

EASILY CUSTOMIZABLE:

I made "Student1" the name in the orange box on every sheet, so you can do a find/replace (control + F) and change Student1 to your student's name across the workbook, and so on.

At the end of the 10-day period, select File - "Save As." Save a new spreadsheet for the next 10-day period.

Get it here:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Behavior-Data-Tracking-Spreadsheet-That-Calculates-Biweekly-Totals-and-Averages-815616


-Brandi

ABC (Antecedent Behavior Consequence) Checklist + Intensity & Duration

When tracking behaviors, it is important to note the following things:

• Frequency (how many times the behavior occurred) 
• Duration (how long the behavior lasts)
• Intensity (the extent to which the behavior occurs)
• Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence (A-B-C, what happens before the behavior, the behavior itself, consequences maintaining the behavior)
• Function of the behavior (what the student gains/avoids as a result of the behavior) 
• Setting of the behavior (where and when the behavior occurs)

This ABC Chart/Checklist provides a fast, easy, accurate way to track everything in one spot! Track behavior and anecdotal notes.

Check what happened before the behavior (ANTECEDENT), the behavior itself (BEHAVIOR), and what happened as a result (CONSEQUENCE).

Circle the intensity (1-5 scale) and indicate the duration (in minutes). There is a space below each box to write clarification or tally frequency.

The top of the page provides information about the time of day and setting. This is a valuable tool when formulating Functional Behavior Assessments. Use to help assess the function of the behavior. For example: "When (antecedent), the student will (behavior) in order to (escape/avoid/postpone... or gain access to...)"

Get it here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ABC-Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence-Checklist-Intensity-Duration-826931

-Brandi

Coping Skills List FREEBIE!

Do you have any students with exceptional emotional or behavioral needs in your classroom? Check out this free list of coping skills for elementary to middle school aged students.

Makes a great first week of school activity! Brainstorm additional coping skills with the class. Have students write their favorites at the bottom of the sheet. Practice using the skills when the students are calm, so they know exactly what to do when they begin to escalate.

Get it here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Coping-Skills-List-FREEBIE-815901
-Brandi

"I Made it to the Top of the Chart Today" Printable Clip Chart Certificates FREEBIE!

Do you use the Clip Chart in your classroom to promote positive choices? Check it out, and download the free ebook at www.newmanagement.com . Recognize your students' outstanding choices with these printable clip chart certificates! Available in color AND black and white.

Get them here:  http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Top-of-the-Chart-Clip-Chart-Certificates-Out-of-This-World-Behavior-Theme-819981

-Brandi

Scientific Method Poster with Mnemonic Memory Clue FREEBIE!

Help students remember the steps of the Scientific Method with this FREE poster-- complete with images and a mnemonic memory clue!

Get it here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Scientific-Method-Poster-with-Mnemonic-Memory-Clue-FREEBIE-818191

-Brandi

Inferential Questions to Ask During Reading FREEBIE!

Enhance critical thinking skills, improve reading comprehension, and practice making inferences with this FREE list of inferential questions. This list can be used with just about any story. Students can ask themselves inferential questions during reading to self-monitor comprehension. Use as a formal or informal assessment. Makes a great poster!

 

 

Get it here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inferential-Questions-to-Ask-During-Reading-FREEBIE-814919

-Brandi