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Home Support, Writing

Free At Home Parent’s Guide for Supporting Student Writing

Writing is important because it gives us the means to express ourselves. Parents often want to encourage their children to write, but aren’t sure how to help. Here are 6 ways parents can support their child’s writing development as well as a free printable support guide you can send home to parents. Why do parents need support? Parents often want…

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New Teacher Tips

What Teachers Need to Know About Student Privacy

Student privacy is a big deal. Before you post that adorable picture of your students working together on social media, it’s important to know some things when it comes to student privacy. Here are 3 things to keep in mind when it comes to your students’ rights to privacy. Your Students Have Rights: FERPA, PPRA, and COPPA FERPA Okay, so…

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Behavior Management, Classroom Management, Classroom Organization

Calm Down Kit Ideas for the Elementary Classroom

Help students to self regulate when they’re upset with a calm down kit. It provides students with a safe space to process emotions and feelings. It’s particularly helpful for students with sensory processing needs. It teaches students life long coping skills, cuts down on classroom management issues, and takes some of the burden off of you as a teacher. But,…

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Classroom Organization, Reading

Listening Centers: How to Create a Simple System that Actually Works

Listening to reading: does it really matter? How can you set up listening centers for your students that allow your students to work independently, are simple to maintain, and are affordable? Today, I’m going to share some simple but highly effective ways to set up, organize, and maintain listening to reading centers in your classroom. I know that these ideas…

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