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In the Classroom Teaching Resources
Teachers can spend more time in their classroom than any other place in their daily lives. Which is why we know that managing your students’ learning spaces is important. Not only that, but keeping your classroom organized makes a big difference to student behavior and how smoothly your daily routines will run.
Here you'll find our teacher team's best classroom organization tips and tricks, along with classroom inspiration, display and decor ideas, and more. We'll help you figure out flexible seating and set up a rich visible learning environment.
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11 Can't-Fail Parent-Teacher Conference Tips to Help Teachers Connect With Parents
Make parent-teacher conferences less stressful when you're a teacher. Use these teacher-tested tips for a successful parent-teacher conference as a teacher!
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16 Environmental Activities for Students to Encourage Sustainability in Your Classroom
These sustainability activities for the classroom can be incorporated right into your environmental education activities to help students grow!
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10 Valentine's Day Books for Kids to Read Aloud in Your Elementary Classroom
Celebrate Valentine's Day in the classroom with these children's books about love perfect for a read-aloud or to prompt a discussion.
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32 Call and Response Ideas for the Classroom From Music, Movies and More
Get new call and response ideas for the classroom to grab student attention and make a more fun atmosphere for your students.
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17 Winter Bulletin Board Ideas to Warm Up the Classroom This Season
Warm up the classroom with winter bulletin board ideas from teachers around the US!
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12 Tips for Acing Your Teacher Observation and Calming Those Nerves
When's your next teacher observation? Love them or hate them, we've got the hints and tips to get you through with flying colors!
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24 Author's Purpose Anchor Charts and Activities to Inspire Your Teaching
Try these author's purpose anchor charts in your classroom to inspire your students!
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11 Simple Classroom Bulletin Board Ideas You Can Set Up in No Time
Classroom bulletin boards don't need to take forever to create. Take one of these simple bulletin board ideas and follow three simple steps to make a striking and helpful display.
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How to Create Inclusive Classroom Holiday Celebrations: 7 Teacher Tips
Here's how to make your classroom inclusive throughout the December holiday season.
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18 Holiday Bulletin Board Ideas That Will Make Your Classroom Cozy
Check out some of our favorite winter bulletin board ideas from teachers across the country. Some of these designs will be relevant even after the holidays!
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How to Make a Classroom Advent Calendar + 10 Printable Activities
The countdown to the holidays is on! How will you build excitement with your class? Create a classroom advent calendar of course!
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11 Growth Mindset Strategies That Help Your Students Grow as Learners
Wondering how to develop a growth mindset in the classroom? Try these easy strategies to reset how students think about failure.
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40+ Education Acronyms Every Elementary Teacher Needs to Know
Acronyms used in schools got you confused? This list of education acronyms makes sense of all those letters for teachers!
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5th Grade Teacher Wins Her Classroom Wishlist From Teach Starter
An elementary teacher won her entire classroom wishlist from Teach Starter!
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10 Creative Interactive Bulletin Board Ideas to Make Students Think
Have you ever put together an interactive bulletin board display? Read all about how to create these engaging and fun wall displays!
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7 Clever Exit Ticket Ideas to Make This Assessment Tool Truly Effective
Are exit tickets effective? Try these fresh exit ticket ideas for the classroom to make this formative assessment idea work for your students!
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8 Classroom Seating Arrangements Teachers Love
Are you struggling to set-up your classroom? Check out these tried and tested classroom desk arrangement ideas to get you inspired!
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8 Classroom Music Ideas and School-Appropriate Songs Perfect for Teachers
Use classroom music (and find school-appropriate songs) throughout the school day with these teacher tips.
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6 Types of Assessment in Education + How to Use Them in Your Classroom
Learn about the different types of assessment in education and how to improve your student progress monitoring.
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10 Calming Activities for Kids to Try After Lunch or Recess
How do you settle a class after lunch? These calming activities for kids can help!
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How to Give Positive Feedback to Students (With Examples From Teachers)
Are you interested in helping your students embrace mistakes and learn from them? Read our tips (with examples!) for how to give positive feedback.
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4 Benefits of Monitoring Student Progress in the Classroom
Find out the benefits of monitoring student progress, plus resources that will assist you in your own classroom.
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Separation Anxiety Tips for Teachers: How to Make School Drop-Off Go Smoothly
Separation anxiety at school drop-off is common for young children. Here's how teachers can help their students manage the transition.
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Leadership Activities for Kids to Build Leader Skills in the Classroom
How can we teach our students what makes a good leader? Leadership qualities can easily be taught in your classroom with these fun resources.
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12 Speaking and Listening Activities to Boost Your Students' Skills
Try these activities to improve your students' speaking and listening skills!
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10 Teacher-Tested Tips to Support Anxious Kids in the Classroom
Use these teacher-tested tips to help your students handle anxiety at school.
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9 LEGO® Education Ideas to Use Random Building Bricks in the Classroom
Want to use all those random LEGO® bricks in educational ways in your elementary classroom? These LEGO® activities are perfect for ELA, math, and more!
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Supporting Shy Students: 10 Ways Elementary Teachers Can Help
Don't let shy students fall under the radar in your classroom. Here are some strategies you can use to support and encourage them.
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3 Classroom Clock Ideas You'll Need to Try This School Year
Looking for classroom clock decor and ideas for teaching time? Try these analog clock ideas for elementary teachers!
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Fun Last Day of School Activity: How to Make a DIY Photo Cube
Need a fun last day of school activity? Make DIY photo cubes with your class with these easy instructions!
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Flexible Seating Ideas to Make the Alternative Work for Your Classroom
Flexible seating in the classroom is here to stay, but how do you make an "unseating" classroom work? These teacher tips will help!
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Group Work Tips for Teachers: How to Arrange Students So Work Gets Done
How does group work benefit learning? Use these teacher tips to make collaborative group work more effective in your classroom!