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7 End-of-Year Activities To Help Students Thrive During the Last Weeks of School
When another school year is about to come to a close, teachers everywhere gear up for the final weeks of school with end-of-year activities that

A Fresh Tool for Managing Think Pair Share in Your Classroom
Using the think pair share strategy can provide time for students to collaborate productively, have meaningful two-way conversations, and present their thinking in a way

How To Make Math Small Groups Work Better
Whether you teach math small groups or want to meet one-on-one with students after you’ve released them to work independently, you’ve probably had that feeling

5 Classroom Jobs Your Students Will Love
Classroom jobs are one of the most powerful tools for boosting students’ ownership of their learning space. When students are trusted with the responsibility of

Five Favorite Activities for the First Day of Elementary School
Originally posted on August 2, 2015 | Updated on: July 19, 2021 Elementary students are filled with enthusiasm and powerful emotions. Harnessing those attributes in

How To Manage Your End-of-Day Classroom Tidy Up Routine
Tidying and organizing your classroom shouldn’t be something that takes much of your teacher time. Your students share the space with you and they should

Five Classroom Tips for Channeling Student Excitement During the Holidays
Have you ever noticed your students get a little more excited than usual during the days leading up to Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas? Do I

Three Tips For Making Math Games A Success
I’ll never forget the first time I tried incorporating games into my math block. It was my first year of teaching, and I had all

Are Your Classroom Jobs Ineffective? Here's What You Can Do.
Creating an efficient learning environment that feels calm and easy to navigate so students can focus on learning is essential. Many teachers head into the

How to Write the Best Classroom Rules with Your Students
When students are part of the process of creating rules, they have a deeper understanding of them, feel a stronger connection to them, take ownership

3 Ways to Make Small Group Reading Instruction More Productive
Originally posted: February 28, 2016 | Updated: February 20, 2020 About 60% of our second grade day is spent in small group instruction, and our

Homework Drop Box : A Routine To Organize Homework Collection
One of the most exciting parts of being a teacher is having the creative freedom to experiment with routines and procedures that work best for