General - Daybreak Lessons

How to Teach Organizational Skills to Elementary Students

Posted in: Classroom Management, General, Tips for Teachers!, Virtual Learning

Organization is key for any student to be successful. Instilling a sense of order in students doesn't have to be a difficult task, and surely won’t be if you’ve started your class with a morning activity that gets your students in the mood to be there. Keep reading...

Morning Activities for Students

Posted in: Classroom Management, Foster Creativity, General, Tips for Teachers!, Virtual Learning

You know that the morning is a crucial part of your student’s day and what you do with the morning can shape heavily how your students engage throughout the rest of the school day. Morning activities for students can help them engage early on, and get their minds in a receptive, and receiving state that allows for greater learning potential. Keep reading...

Meet the teacher: A Creative Guide

Posted in: Foster Creativity, General, Tips for Teachers!, Virtual Learning

It’s that time again to meet the teacher, and we curated this guide to help you make the best first impression on your students. When your students ‘meet the teacher’, it’s an important part of the first day of school. Those first few moments with your new students will shape the rest of the year for your classroom. Keep reading...

A Guide to Preparing for the First Week of School

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Picture this, the last celebrations of summer are coming to an end. The tan lines are starting to fade. There is the faintest bit of sand left in your bag, and all the books on your summer reading list have been read. Now, it is time to start heading back to school. Keep reading...

Making Back to School Night a Success

Posted in: General, Improve Communication, Tips for Teachers!, Virtual Learning

Back to school night. Every school has one and every teacher dreads them. However, back to school night is the perfect opportunity to open up your classroom doors to the parents/guardians of your prospective students. It’s a time to share the curriculum you will be teaching this year, the rules you have for your classroom, and your vision as a teacher. Keep reading...

How to Build the Ultimate Supply List

Posted in: Classroom Management, General, Save Money!, Tips for Teachers!

Every year I am faced with creating a supply list for my future students. Every year I tell myself, “this time I will get it right.” What ends up happening… by March I am running out to the dollar store to fill up on more supplies! So, how do you make sure to build the ultimate supply list for your classroom? Keep reading...

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