Tips for Teachers! - Daybreak Lessons

National Literacy Month: 5 Ways to Cultivate Student Interest in Reading

Posted in: Holidays and Special Days!, Tips for Teachers!

As a teacher or administrator, you know the importance of reading for becoming a lifelong learner. Not only does reading open your mind, but it facilitates a new way of thinking about and understanding of the world. And these are just a few reasons why reading is so important to education in the classroom. Keep reading...

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...

The First day of School for Teachers

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

The first day of school for teachers is quite different than the first day of school for your students. First, summer is gone. How? What? Where did it go? Well, time flies when you’re having fun, and we can only imagine just how much fun you had this summer. But that time of year is now behind us, and it’s almost the first day of school for teachers across the country. It’s time to organize for the year ahead, set up your classroom, and get your lesson plans in order. 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