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- Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
An Effective Protocol for Student Conflict Resolution
Schools can implement this three-step plan to guide students to express their feelings, feel empathy for others, and resolve problems.Your content has been saved!
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Implementing Story-Acting With Young Learners
Boost engagement, build classroom community, and help students see themselves as storytellers through story-acting.107Your content has been saved!
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3 Ways to Reimagine Your Learning Wall
Teachers can borrow a few ideas from museum displays to enhance their wall space dedicated to objectives and other learning processes. - Classroom Management
Making Hands-On Science Work in Elementary School
With a few systems in place, active science experiences can be fun and meaningful for both students and teachers.108Your content has been saved!
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A Simple Activity to Boost Students’ Observational Skills
By providing students with time to draw and discuss leaves, teachers can help them learn to observe deeply and connect with their surroundings.112Your content has been saved!
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Addressing the Needs of Students in Rural Communities
A former elementary teacher describes some ways she worked to meet students’ physical and social-emotional needs while fostering academic achievement.112Your content has been saved!
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4 Ways to Use the Fresh Start Effect to Motivate Students
Research has shown that people put in extra effort on their goals after meaningful time markers like the start of a new year. The good news is, teachers can engineer these markers for students. - Social & Emotional Learning (SEL)
How Cocreated Social Stories Help Set Expectations
When teachers invite students to contribute to social stories featuring expected behaviors, they set them up for success on the playground, in the classroom, and beyond.Your content has been saved!
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Setting Up an Engaging Launch for a New Unit in Middle School
By encouraging students to think deeply at the beginning of units, teachers can help them see why the material is relevant to their lives.150Your content has been saved!
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Fall-Themed Activities That Combine Academics and Fun
Elementary students get moving, get outside, and get creative with these activities, all while practicing academic skills.162Your content has been saved!
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