So often Valentine's Day becomes just another reason to have a party and eat candy. The kids look forward to sharing cards, but for the most part they just want to see (and eat) all the delicious candy from their bag/box/other storage method you use for Valentines.
Who doesn't love a good sugar ...
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4 Ideas for Valentine’s Day Service Learning
Engage Students with a low-prep Valentine’s Day Writing Craft
This fun Valentine's Day Writing Craft is a great way to get students to write about the special people in their lives. This displayable banner craft is a perfect way to blend academics into your Valentine's Day fun.
Valentine's Day is a great chance to get students to take stock of their ...
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What to consider when your classroom management plan isn’t working
Classroom management problems can rarely be avoided. With different students each year, we are always adjustments to be made. These small changes can make a world of difference.
I've been guilty of doing what I always do...and getting the same results. However, when I finally wised up and started ...
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Using Pictures to Support Your Struggling Readers
Finding ways to help your struggling readers grasp complex comprehension tasks can be a challenge. See if you can relate to this scenario.
You have the perfect mini-lesson planned.
You've picked a great text, and you are totally going to rock this lesson.
However, as soon as the ...
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3 Graphic Organizers for Formative Assessment
Formative assessment is a huge buzzword in education for good reason. Being able to determine whether your students understand before formally testing them is the key to stopping knowledge and skill gaps before they start. However, all too often formative assessments end up looking more like...well, ...
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Why students misbehave for your sub (& what to do about it)
Why are students disrespectful to substitute teachers? We all know that students can sense something is different when a substitute teacher walks into the room. They might think that this substitute teacher is new and doesn't have the "school rules" figured out. The teacher likely doesn't know ...
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