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You’ll find practical classroom strategies and tips from real educators, as well as lesson ideas, personal stories, and innovative approaches to improving your teaching practice. If you have any thoughts or comments about these articles, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
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- Learning Environments
Rethinking Classroom Seating With Caves, Campfires, and Watering Holes
An unconventional desk arrangement quickly and easily allows for three different types of classroom work—solo, small group, and whole-class instruction.Your content has been saved!
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8 Prewriting Activities to Get Student Writers Unstuck
Facing down a blank page (or screen) can be terrifying—these excellent activities are designed to break through the logjam.103Your content has been saved!
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Guiding Middle School Students to Commit to Their Own Growth
This mentoring framework can help students with discipline referrals see that they have the ability and responsibility to shape their future.141Your content has been saved!
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Tips for Classroom Temperature Management
Teachers can use these ideas to create a more comfortable learning environment for their students and themselves.121Your content has been saved!
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5 Ways to Ease the Transition to Preschool
In the first few days and weeks, it’s important to make sure young children feel that they are valued and that they belong.125Your content has been saved!
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60-Second Strategy: Mystery Number
Starting class with this fun math review activity gets students out of their seats, boosts their problem-solving skills, and promotes collaboration.Your content has been saved!
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Dealing With Difficult Behaviors in High School
Remaining calm and consistent is crucial in responding to students who flout the rules or refuse to work. Here’s one teacher’s approach.487Your content has been saved!
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Activities That Make Geography Memorable
Exploring maps through games and discussions helps elementary students gain a deep understanding of relationships between places.256Your content has been saved!
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How Battlefield Analysis Supports Strategic Thinking
Examining decisions made in wartime can help middle and high school students strengthen their critical thinking and collaboration skills.184Your content has been saved!
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The First 8 Minutes of Class
These ideas can help you make the most of the first few minutes of class and create a routine that gets students thinking and ready to learn.
