Education
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50 Fun Phonics Activities and Games for Early Readers
Phonics is one of the fundamental building blocks of early literacy. Understanding the alphabet principle, or that letters have predictable…
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Will Fixing These 7 Problems Keep Teachers From Quitting?
We don’t need more think pieces about teacher burnout—we need real action. If we want to keep teachers from quitting,…
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65 Fun Sight Word Activities That Work
The goal of reading sight words is automaticity, or being able to look at and read a word without thinking…
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Student Violence Against Teachers Is on the Rise
It’s no secret that violence seems to be on the rise in schools, especially at the elementary level. Teachers report…
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The Difference Between Children And Students
In 2013, I wrote a post for edutopia exploring the difference between students and learners. As ‘learning trends’ become the…
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Deal of the Day: Save 20% With The Container Store
As much as teachers would like to have everything perfectly in-place prior to the arrival of students for the school…
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100 Helpful Coping Strategies for Kids and Teens (Plus Free Posters)
Everyone knows what it’s like to have big feelings that are hard to handle. Without coping strategies, it would be…
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5 Breathing Exercises That Can Reset Your Classroom Energy
I’m subbing in a 4th-and-5th-grade classroom, and one student’s ODD is completely disregulating the entire room. His energy is contagious…
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“Letter to My Future Teacher” Free Template Bundle
Looking ahead to a new school year is exciting—especially for students curious about their next teacher. This “Letter to My…
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Classroom Management Plan Printable Bundle
Teachers make hundreds of decisions a day—but managing behavior and routines are always some of the most important and most…
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