Morning meeting is a must for many elementary (and some middle and high school) teachers. A good morning meeting sets the tone for…
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Ah, it’s my favorite portion of the unit. The time for direct instruction is over, and the students get to do a tactile…
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Desk pets are a powerful tool to add to your classroom management toolbox. The original idea came from Marissa Begay, and at first,…
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It’s a standard first-day-of-school activity: covering the expectations for students in your classroom. But just how do you decide what those expectations should…
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The first day of school can come with lots of excitement and, often, a bit of the jitters. It’s the start of a…
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It’s that time of year—while you might not be ready to think about back-to-school, retailers are offering big discounts on school and classroom…
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Looking for creative getting-to-know-you games to help new groups of students feel more comfortable with each other? These icebreakers for kids and teens…
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Dear We Are Teachers, I’m going into my fourth year of teaching this fall. As the second half of summer approaches, a new…
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As the school year wraps up and the final bell gorgeously rings one last time, it’s time to shut that door for a…
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Do you use Canva in your classroom? For the unfamiliar, Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool that provides tools for creating…