Mustard, ketchup, and pickles aren't just for picnics; they are the perfect classroom solution!  I can't take credit for this idea; I believe it was one I saw on TikTok. However, I loved the idea. I decided to design my own template and try it out a few weeks ago. It was a hit!  What is Mustard, Ketchup, & Pickle?  It's my favorite thing at the moment for my 6th graders. It's a display slide I use in class!  During individual student work times, you divide tasks into 3 categories: Must-Do (Mustard) Catch Up (Ketchup) Pick One (Pickles) Students work through these tasks in order. When they finish their mustard and ketchup, they choose one activity from the pickle list. It's the perfect way to keep students organized and on task! It also helps save your sanity from answering the same questions over and over. This template is great for regular days and sub days!  Subs can simply pull up the display slide, and students will know the exact expectations for class ...

I love technology. Sometimes I have a love-hate relationship with it, but ultimately, it makes the classroom and my teacher life so much better. Here are some of my favorite teacher technologies for planning or lesson creation . Another post will be done soon on my favorite technology for the student side of things. My Top 8 Favorite Teacher Technologies 1. Class Dojo. A lot of teachers use Class Dojo for classroom management. ClassDojo goes far beyond classroom management!  There are features like timers, to-do lists, focus music options, a random student generator (goodbye popsicle sticks), a noise meter, and a  group maker (this is the best feature).  I love the group feature for making seating charts. I type in who shouldn't sit together, how many students per group, and voila! Easy peasy group maker for seating charts. Algorithms for the win! 2. Poll Everywhere: This is my favorite for whole-class discussion questions. Students can type anonymous responses that...