Anchor Charts

Anchor Charts are fabulous resources for any age classroom. They provide a resource for students to refer to throughout their time in your classroom. Anchor Charts have been widely researched and documented as successful classroom tools.

Here are some Anchor Chart tips:

An Anchor Chart typically provides basic information taught during the beginning of a unit lesson.

Anchor Charts are made WITH your students, I repeat WITH your students. So often teacher post an chart on the wall and the students have no idea what it says or means. The purpose of an Anchor Chart is to be a student resource, therefore they must know what it means. Also when the students create or help create them they have ownership over the chart and are more likely to utilize it down the road. 

They should be evidence of student learning. This can be accomplished with the use of post-it notes, when age and skill level appropriate. 

Anchor Charts should change with student learning. As students move through the standards so should your charts, again they are working resources. 

Finally they should be accessible for students. Don't just hang them up in a spot because that's where you have wall space. Find a space on your wall where students are most likely to utilize the chart and post it there. Typically their eye level works best!

Those are just a few tips about using Anchor Charts. Hopefully you use them in your classroom. 

Good Luck and Happy Educating!