Brain breaks sound great in theory. But in reality? They can quickly turn into noisy transitions, wandering students, and a classroom that suddenly feels impossible to settle back down. You probably know that brain breaks are short classroom activities designed to help students refocus, regulate their energy, and return to learning more successfully. But knowing […]
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Brain breaks are short classroom activities designed to help students refocus, regulate their energy, and return to learning more successfully. And chances are, even if you already understand the importance of brain breaks, you’re still unsure about when to use one. Use a brain break too early, and it might interrupt productive learning. Use one
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Middle school classrooms need different bathroom procedures than those that work in elementary schools. Middle schoolers are more independent, and transitions happen faster than in younger grades. Students are also more likely to complain if their hand was raised “forever” but the teacher never called on them before the class period ended. In this blog
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When a student raises their hand, it can be difficult to know whether they have an answer to your question…or if they’re about to ask to go to the bathroom. A clear bathroom hand signal in the classroom helps you immediately know whether a student has a question or needs to leave the room. The
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