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9 Essential Classroom Procedures and Routines for the Beginning of the Year

At the beginning of the school year, there are dozens of classroom procedures and routines you could teach. But which ones actually matter most? You can have the perfect classroom setup, an organized room, and engaging lessons planned, but your year will quickly become chaotic if students don’t know exactly what you expect from them. […]

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Classroom Setup Ideas That Make Classroom Management Easier

Back-to-School

If you’re looking for classroom setup ideas, you’re probably overwhelmed with all the decisions you need to make. There are supplies to order, empty walls to cover, and furniture to assemble. You spend your days asking yourself questions like: Where should student desks go? What is actually essential to get for the room? How can

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How Your Back-to-School Bulletin Board Affects Your Classroom Management

Back-to-School

A back-to-school bulletin board is more than just classroom decoration. The way you design your bulletin board can influence your classroom culture, student expectations, and even your classroom management. The truth is, your bulletin boards set the tone for your classroom culture, your classroom theme, and what students can expect a year in your room

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How to Set up a Classroom Step By Step: A Classroom Setup Guide for New Teachers

Back-to-School

Getting your first teaching job can be exciting. But if you’re anything like me, the ink is barely dry on your contract when you’re already thinking about classroom setup. It can be overwhelming. Luckily for you, I put together a free checklist to help you get your room set up. It’s everything you need to

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Why Your Brain Breaks Aren’t Working With Older Students

Teaching Strategies

Do your older students roll their eyes when you ask them to participate in a brain break? Do they groan? Or worse…do they just stare? If so, the problem might not be brain breaks themselves. It might be the type of brain breaks you’re using—or the way they’re being introduced. (And if you’re looking for

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