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9 Tips for Better Classroom Management This Year

Have you ever wondered what factors play a role in smoothly run classrooms versus those with a more laxed/free-for-all feel? Use these 9 tried and true tips to tighten up your classroom management and set yourself up for a successful school year! Keep reading...

Taking the Pain Out of Leaving Logistics for a Substitute

Posted in: Classroom Management

It’s easier to go to work sick than write substitute lesson plans. We juggle so much in a day...The thought of writing down even just the logistics for our substitutes can be overwhelming, not to mention time-consuming. There is a better way to get it done! Keep reading...

Tips and Tricks for an Organized Classroom

Posted in: Classroom Management

Need to re-organize your classroom for the new school year? Here are some tips and tricks to help you and your classroom routines run more efficiently. Keep reading...

DIY Reusable Learning Games for First Grade

Posted in: Foster Creativity

Looking for inexpensive and easy to make games for your first grade classroom? Here are some fun ideas that are quick to make and materials are easily found in the dollar section! Keep reading...

Kinder Teachers: Too soon to pack up your room? How about some time for self-reflection?

Posted in: Develop Critical Thinking

The school year is almost over and you’re counting down the days. Before you run out the door full speed into summer, take some time to reflect on the year. Here are some questions to ask yourself to help you bring closure to the year and prepare for next year. Keep reading...

Promoting Self-Regulation in the Classroom

Posted in: Develop Critical Thinking

Keeping students with attentional differences engaged in lessons can be challenging, as can managing the resulting disruptions to the class. Use these strategies to teach behavioral self-regulation to your students in order to help your class run smoothly and keep all students engaged. Keep reading...

Finding Balance Between Being a Teacher and a Parent

Posted in: Tips for Teachers!

Feeling stressed, exhausted, and overwhelmed with being a teacher and being a parent? Here are some tips to help manage and balance your time and workload between school and home. Keep reading...

Managing A Classroom As A New Substitute

Posted in: Classroom Management

Becoming a substitute teacher can be scary. After all, you will be walking into a new situation almost every day of your working career. Will the class be rambunctious and unruly? Or, will the students be attentive and eager to learn? Will you be spending the day with adorable 5-year-olds? Or sardonic teens? Will you have to invent lessons as the day goes on, flying by the seat of your pants? Or, will the teacher for which you're subbing have a well-planned-out day scheduled for you and the students? Keep reading...

Using Rewards in the Classroom – Reinforcing Positive Behavior

Posted in: Classroom Management

Having trouble finding rewards to give to your students that aren’t going to create entitled students? Try putting a spin on the tangible rewards and come up with rewards that give students opportunities/experiences to shine and build self-esteem or be a helpful member or mentor to the classroom and school community. Here are 20 free ideas to implement in your classroom. Keep reading...

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