Are the grades in your classroom product based or process based?
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In the ever-evolving landscape of education, one constant remains: a robust vocabulary is foundational to reading comprehension and overall academic success. For teachers across all grade levels, incorporating daily vocabulary instruction is pivotal. This post explores effective strategies for teaching vocabulary daily, drawing insights from the research of Isabel Beck and emphasizing the importance of repeated exposure to Tier 2 words.
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Directed drawings are fun for any age. Seriously.
I know that directed drawings are geared towards preschool and kindergartners to teach following directions and pay close attention to details while also improving fine motor skills, but they can be super engaging for any age group when it focuses on who we are subconsciously. Who doesn’t love a hidden window into the subconscious?
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We all know that teaching is a beautiful chaos. From lesson plans and grading to meetings and extracurricular activities, staying organized can feel like trying to herd cats. Enter Google Keep—your new best friend in the quest for classroom serenity. Here’s how this nifty tool can help you stay on top of everything with a smile.
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Creating a positive and inspiring classroom environment is essential for fostering student growth, motivation, and well-being. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is by surrounding students with positive messages and things they love.
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Can you believe how quickly summer flew by? Now it’s the start of another school year and first impressions are so important. Here are some ideas that we do on the first day of school to make sure to set the year off on the right note.
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So, have you ever considered saging or smudging your classroom? If not, you might want to give it a try. Not only does saging purify the air, saging is a cleansing ritual to rid any space of lingering energy, good or bad.
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Teachers, while often underpaid compared to the importance of their work, have several avenues to increase their earnings. Here are some strategies for teachers to boost their income:
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Is the World of Color Dessert Party worth the price tag? Read on to for my honest review.
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What are our favorite crystals to bring into our classrooms and our homes? Check out the list below to see which ones we love and why.
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Our brains, having evolved for higher-order thinking and reasoning, require a sense of safety to access these capacities. When we feel threatened, our brains prioritize survival over learning, focusing on fight, flight, or freeze responses. This fundamental principle still applies today: for effective learning to occur, students need to feel safe both physically and emotionally.
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