July 2025 - Next Day Teaching

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Behind the Scenes: What My Students Don’t See About Back-to-School Classroom Setup

To students, parents, and pretty much everyone outside education, classroom setup seems like it just…happens. One day the room is bare, and the next it’s fully stocked and welcoming. Maybe the back-to-school classroom setup fairies do it while we’re all sleeping. (I wish!) But after years of setting up classrooms, I’ve learned that getting everything […]

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10 Back-to-School Writing Prompts (and What Each One Reveals About Your Students)

Teaching Strategies

Starting a new school year is the best, isn’t it? The gleam of freshly waxed floors… The scent of pencil shavings in the air… The quiet thrill of brand-new markers… And then – the terror. You don’t know these kids. Not yet. Not their names. Not their strengths. Not their quirks. Not what they remember

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A teacher in a gray jacket and yellow shirt stands at the front of a room in the process of calling on a student. Several students have their hands raised, but every student is seated and paying attention to the lesson. They are not disruptive or wild, showing that the teacher has effective classroom management strategies in place.

Classroom Management That Works: 5 No-Prep Strategies You Can Use Tomorrow

Classroom Management

Looking for some easy, no-prep classroom management strategies? Whether you’re a new teacher or a seasoned veteran, sometimes classroom behavior feels totally out of control. These classroom-tested strategies will help you quiet a noisy class, reduce disruptions, and take back your teaching time – starting tomorrow. You’ll learn: These classroom management strategies are student-tested, teacher-approved,

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