Escape Room The Game

I am currently in a complete and utter obsessive state!   I decided that I would spend the time this summer to make over my TPT store.   That led me down a rabbit hole to my current obsessive state.   I thought I would share with you guys. You might find it interesting, especially if you are TPT sellers yourselves.   I downloaded my product list from TPT and copied the list into an Excel spreadsheet. For each product in my store I am doing the following things:   1.     I download it from TPT and check it over to see if it needs any updates. 2.     I decide if the product needs a new preview. 3.     I read the product description and see if anything needs to be added. 4.     I decide if it needs a cover page or not. In the past I have not used cover pages, but I started teaching myself how to use PicMonkey.com. Now I feel like EVERY product needs its own cover page. I'm spending a LOT of time looking/creating on Picmonaey 5.     I save the TPT product link to an excel file that I f

I decided to make a cell phone "jail" for my classroom this fall.  It is true that I do allow students to listen to music on their phones at certain times during class with specific rules. My Phone Rules: iPods/phones are only allowed during individual work time. I must have expressly stated you may use them. No one should be able to hear ANY sound from your iPod/phone. You must have your music set to a playlist (meaning you cannot be scrolling through anything. It must be playing a playlist and on your desk not being touched) If I signal that it is time to pay attention and rejoin the group, they must be immediately put away.  If any of these rules are broken iPods/phones will no longer be allowed in the classroom  However, I am tired of the sneaky texting, selfie taking, and general annoyance when kids decide to break my already lenient cell phone rules.  Starting this fall, if students are caught "illegally" using their phone and breaking classroom law, it will b