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Throughout the school year, you’ll want to capture snapshots of your students’ current writing abilities so that you can design lessons based on their needs. Benchmark writing assessments are a great tool to help you do this! You can learn all about what benchmark writing assessments are, why they are
All Elementary classrooms need a visual classroom schedule display. They are a powerful tool that helps with several different key areas ranging from classroom management to students’ emotional well-being. Learn about what visual classroom schedules are, why they are important, and how to make one for your classroom below! What
Some schools are staffed with full-time nurses while others don’t have anyone on staff at all. School policy and staff availability will influence how you handle medical issues, but there are things you can do in your elementary classroom to decrease unnecessary visits and make necessary trips more efficient for
When talking with other elementary teachers, I have heard a lot of rumors and misconceptions about Math Workshop and Guided Math. These myths have prevented many educators from taking the leap from traditional math teaching to powerful, differentiated math instruction that can change the trajectory of their students’ future success
A brown classroom decor theme is a popular choice for educators looking to create a cohesive learning environment. This post shares brown classroom theme ideas and pictures to inspire teachers and homeschool families to create a customized learning environment. Not only will you feel organized and have your learning spaces looking
Would you like to learn more about your students and their families and lay the foundation for a healthy parent teacher relationship this upcoming school year? If you are nodding yes, then keep reading to learn about how to implement a back to school parent survey. Parent surveys are a
If you are looking for ideas for how to connect with students, then you found the right place! As teachers, we know that students learn best from people they know, like, and trust. The question is, how do we do that? Luckily, this post includes a list of ways to
If you are an elementary teacher looking for social emotional development activities for your students, then you found the right place! This post includes 10 activities you can do with your students to practice SEL skills. Check out the list of 10 social emotional development activities below! 10 Social Emotional
Calling all elementary teachers looking for information about SEL! It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting your SEL journey or an expert looking to deepen your understanding of SEL. This list of 10 social emotional learning resources for teachers is what you need! The list includes 5 SEL books. They
All elementary teachers should not only have a calendar posted in their classrooms, they should be using it as an instructional tool regularly. Some teachers may have visions of teaching calendar math (often called calendar time) being strictly a primary experience, but upper elementary can benefit from it, too. Lower
If you find teaching SEL to be very overwhelming, raise your hand! Trust me, you are not alone. What if I told you that one of the easiest and most powerful tools for teaching SEL is likely already in your classroom? It’s true! These tools are picture books. There are
As educators, we know how important it is to make time for social emotional learning (SEL) in our school day. However, our instructional time is already very limited. How can we fit it in? The answer is by integrating SEL into everyday instruction. If you are looking for some advice
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