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Nonfiction Text Feature Anchor Chart Ideas + Hands-on Activities Students Love
Need ideas for text feature anchor charts or hands-on text feature activities? Try these teacher-tested ideas!
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29 Seriously Cool Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas for 2022
Are you looking for some fresh, new, and EASY back to school bulletin board ideas for your classroom? We've got you covered!
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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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How to Create a Student-Led Classroom Social Contract in Elementary School
Learn how to create a classroom social contract that's truly got student buy-in and will enhance your classroom management.
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10 Benefits of Classroom Games for Kids (Resources Included)
Learning games have changed the classroom, but what is really going on? Here's what the research says about playing games in the classroom!
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17 Formative Assessment Examples Elementary Students Love as Much as Teachers Do
Get fun formative assessment examples and ideas that are perfect for elementary school teachers.
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10 Teacher-Tested Tips to Support Anxious Students in the Classroom
Use these teacher-tested tips to help your students handle anxiety at school.
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Teacher Tips: How to Prep for a Sub So You're Never Caught Off Guard
Find out how to create sub plans, what to leave for a sub, and more teacher tips!
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These QR Code Classroom Activities Are Taking Elementary Schools by Storm
Wondering how to make QR codes and use a QR code generator to engage students? Find QR code activities and more ideas!
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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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Teachers Are Adopting Sound Walls Over Word Walls: Should You?
What is a sound wall, and should you replace your classroom word wall with one of these walls instead?
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How to Get a Teaching Job: Expert Tips From Teachers Who Got the Gig
Looking for your first teacher job or teaching position? Veteran teachers shared their guaranteed tips for how to get a teaching job.
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How to Build A Parent Teacher Communication Strategy That Actually Works
Get teacher-tested tips for parent-teacher communication that builds a positive parent-teacher relationship!
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The Best and Worst Plants for the Classroom (And How to Care for Them)
Do you want to know the five best plants to keep in the classroom? Check out this list of allergy-free, easy-care indoor plants for teachers!
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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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Flipped Classroom Model: Can It Really Work In Elementary School?
What is a flipped classroom? How does flipped learning work in elementary classrooms? Does it actually benefit students or just create extra work for teachers? Here's what we've discovered...
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7 Classroom Setup Ideas Veteran Elementary Teachers Swear By
An effective classroom setup inspires kids to love learning. Read our tips for creating a functional, well-configured classroom.
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What Is an Acrostic Poem? Everything Teachers Need to Know
What is an acrostic poem? Find out how to write an acrostic poem, get poem templates for teachers, and see examples of this popular form of poetry.
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70+ Fun and Fresh Classroom Theme Ideas for 2022
The best classroom theme ideas for 2022! Find something to fit every teacher and every grade — from camping to sloths to pretty patterns!
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16 Classroom Management Examples That Really Work
Quick and easy classroom management ideas from teachers to keep the classroom running smoothly and meet the 3 C's.
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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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23 Genius Classroom Decorating Ideas for 2022
These classroom decorating ideas and hacks cover everything from setting up bulletin boards to finding unique classroom themes so teachers can get things moving for the new school year.
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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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13 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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The Best Teacher Shoes: How to Find Them + Discounts
What the experts say about the most comfortable teacher shoes PLUS the best teacher discounts on shoes!
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What is a Digraph? Understanding This Phonics Building Block
What are digraphs? Learn the digraph definition, the difference between digraphs and blends, and more!
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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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How to Teach Place Value: Fun and Creative Ideas for Your Classroom
Wondering how to teach place value in a way that's fun and creative? Take a look at these place value games and ideas for teaching place value to elementary students!
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22 Clever Classroom Storage Ideas for the Busy Teacher
This list of classroom storage ideas and hacks for teachers could be just what you need to help you feel more organized. Cheap and easy to set up today!