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CLASSROOM MANGEMENT

Classroom management is a priority in the classroom. With proper classroom management, your students can feel safe, secure, and grow into the successful students you know they are. Check out these blog posts for tips and ideas for everything you need to manage your classroom smoothly.

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Getting students to listen doesn't always have to be a challenge when you apply these ideas and a little consistency. Check out these ideas to get started!

Talking So Kids Listen

Speeding Up Classroom Transitions

Every year, teachers seem to be taken by surprise by some of their students' work habits. Sometimes, kids just really have never been taught work habits! I share several tips for correcting this problem, as well as a couple of freebies that you can download and start using right away, in this post.

Fix Those Students’ Work Habits!

Tips to Get your Students Organized

Messy table? Books and notes all over the floor? Don’t know where their homework is? All of these things create a disorganized student. But do

Do you have parents regularly questioning you on the methods taught related to Common Core? Read this post to give you ideas on how you can be helping parents understand common core better.

Helping Parents Understand Common Core

It seems every day I run into someone who is asking me (or really questioning me) about the methods we are using in math related

Why I Will Not Praise My Students

I am a product of praise. It took me years to reverse the effects that praise had on me. But I do not speak of

Activities for Early Finishers

In a classroom full of students with varying learning styles and needs, you’re bound to have early finishers. Resist the urge to overload them on

Promoting Positivity with your Students

In a world where negativity dominates the media and lives, it’s so important for your students to remain optimistic amidst the pressure of everyday life

Managing Absent Students’ Work

Do you struggle with managing work for absent students? For instance, when a student is absent, perhaps you aren’t sure how to make sure that

5 Activities to Practice Mindfulness in Your Classroom

Mindfulness is all about being aware, present, and focused in the classroom. Strategies for practicing mindfulness are extremely popular right now throughout K-12 education and

Have you ever had parents want to remove their child from your classroom? This post provides you with tips and ideas on how to manage this problem and communicate with parents!

When Parents Want to Remove their Child

We teach for our students. We want to make a difference. But what happens when the parents of a child in your class doesn’t see

5 Activities for Early Finishers in the Math Classroom

Math is a subject that students learn at different rates. While some of your students may struggle with number sense, other students may be ready

Are you changing grade levels? Here are five tips to help you get started to make your school year a smooth transition for you!

5 Tips for Changing Grade Levels

You just found out you’ll be teaching a different grade next year. Potentially switching classrooms, teaching new curriculum, and working with new colleagues can be

10 Ways to Be the Best Teacher Ever

Being the best teacher ever is a rewarding label, isn’t it?! Just being a teacher is one of the best jobs ever. It has its

How to Create a DIY Classroom Calendar

Does anyone remember the Everyday Math Calendars? I use to love doing those in my classroom with my students, even in the upper elementary grades.

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