The Classroom Collective

Some students don’t need more pressure.
They need someone to teach them how to manage life.

This class is designed to help students build confidence, responsibility, organization, and the practical skills they need to succeed—not just in school, but everywhere else too.

Through hands-on activities, projects, group discussions, and real-world applications, students will learn:
• How to stay organized
• How to use a planner effectively
• Time management and study skills
• Goal setting and prioritizing
• Note-taking and reading strategies
• Google Classroom navigation
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Growth mindset and self-discipline
• Health and wellness habits that improve performance
• Everyday etiquette and social awareness

Students will also explore personality strengths, learning styles, and study environments that help them perform at their best.

This class helps students become more independent, more prepared, and more confident in handling responsibilities before high school and adulthood arrive faster than anyone expects.

Mrs. Raymond still has room in her T2 and W2 Smart Steps classes. For more information go to www.classroomcollectiveok.com.

Parent Meetings are required before the school year begins.

Would your first semester feel like you showed up to a movie 45 minutes late? Yes.

We’ll cover important procedures, communication, expectations, and updates that will make your year run much smoother.
✔ Multiple dates available
✔ Less than one hour
✔ Actually helpful information

❌ It will not be recorded.

Pick a date and come help yourself have a better school year.
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Some classes teach information.
Tabitha Raymond’s classes create stories students keep talking about long after the school year ends.

Whether students are practicing public speaking, or writing from the perspective of a traveling classroom penguin, Mrs. Raymond has a way of turning learning into something memorable, creative, and unexpectedly fun.

Her 6th/7th-grade Smart Steps class pushes students outside their comfort zones in the best way. Students practice speaking in front of their peers, something many initially dread. But the nervousness quickly fades once the impromptu speech topics begin appearing. Subjects like “What if cats or dogs ruled the world?” turn speeches into laughter-filled moments students actually look forward to.

And then there’s the famous class pet tradition in 4th/5th-grade Language Arts.

Each year, students help care for a stuffed “dog,” “cat,” or “penguin” that travels home with a different student each week. Students journal from the pet’s point of view, creating hilarious and imaginative stories about the adventures they shared together. It’s one of those simple classroom traditions students never seem to forget.

Mrs. Raymond’s classes are filled with creativity, connection, laughter, and meaningful conversations—making learning feel less like work and more like something students genuinely want to be part of.

Some students aren’t struggling because they’re incapable.
They’re struggling because no one ever taught them how to study. This class changes that.

Designed for 8th–10th grade students, Study Skills gives students practical tools that make school feel manageable instead of overwhelming. Through hands-on activities, guided planner use, peer support, and real-life applications, students learn how to stay organized, manage time, prepare for tests, complete projects without last-minute panic, and actually take ownership of their work.

Students will discover:
• How to study effectively
• How to plan ahead and meet deadlines
• Note-taking and test-taking strategies
• Reading comprehension and research skills
• How personality and learning styles affect success
• How to create routines and habits that work

This course is especially valuable for families who feel like they’ve been “figuring it out as they go.” Instead of constant reminders, frustration, and unfinished assignments, students begin building confidence, independence, and responsibility.

The goal isn’t just better grades.
It’s raising capable students who know how to succeed. Mrs. Simm's still has room in her W2 class. For more information head over to www.classroomcollectiveok.com.