Ideas for Keeping Students Learning as Christmas Approaches
As a teacher, do you struggle with keeping your students focused as Christmas vacation inches forward?
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Classroom Management
How to Create Classroom Christmas Decorations on a Budget
Christmas decorations can be expensive – but they don’t need to be. In fact, “cheap” decorations can be more meaningful. Let’s look at a few ideas to get you started for elementary age students.
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Keys to a Warm and Inviting Classroom
First impressions could steer your school year in the right direction.
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Four Tips for a Positive Classroom Environment
When designing my room, I want my students to enter, breathe a sigh of relief, and know they are in a safe and supportive space.
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Tips to Set Up Your Substitute for Success
A sudden illness or family emergency does not have to disrupt your classroom routine. Simple pre-planning can enable a substitute to step in with ease. Here are ten tips to help your substitute succeed in your absence.
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Teaching Conflict Resolution Strategies
One of the most important life skills we can teach our students is the ability to solve social conflicts independently.
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5 Ways to Improve Your Bulletin Boards
Bulletin Boards are a mainstay of classrooms from kindergarten to high school. Interactive bulletin boards created or managed by students lead to increased buy-in and use by the students.
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Handling Disrespectful Students
How can teachers handle rude students and create a healthy learning environment?
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Handling Disagreements Between Students
Arguments and fights can turn into teachable moments. You are teaching students how to solve problems not only in the classroom but also in the real world.
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How to Love Unlovable Students
Sometimes students are clearly behaving poorly. How can teachers have empathy and help them behave better? We’ve compiled a few tips to help:
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Classroom Storage Tips and Tricks
Keeping your classroom organized can be a challenge. How do you manage your storage without creating a sterile environment?
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Six Ways Teachers Can Keep Homework From Overwhelming Students
Here are some tips for teachers to keep homework from being too stressful.
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