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Hopes and Dreams: Why Hopes & Dreams are Important for Classroom Management

When we think about classroom management, we often focus on rules, routines, and expectations. But there’s something even more powerful that can positively shape your classroom management—your students’ hopes and…

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Classroom Management Tips & Strategies / Fostering a Positive Learning Community Strategies

Why Role Play Is the Secret to Teaching Conflict Resolution (And How You Can Do It Too)

Teaching conflict resolution is one of the most important skills we can impart to our students. Conflicts are inevitable in the classroom, but how students handle them can shape their…

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Conferences / Fostering a Positive Learning Community Strategies

The Power of Student-Led Conferences in Elementary: A Transformative Approach

Parent-teacher conferences are a cornerstone of building strong connections between home and school. Traditionally, these meetings revolve around a conversation between the teacher and parents, with the student remaining a…

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Classroom Management Tips & Strategies

Why Incentives Are a Classroom Management Problem, Not a Solution: How to Set Up a Reward-Free Classroom

Classroom management is one of the most challenging parts of teaching—I’ve been there, and I know how tempting it is to reach for rewards and incentives like prizes, stickers, or…

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Math Lessons

Why Blurting Keeps Happening in Your Classroom and How to Manage It Effectively

Blurting is one of the most common disruptions in classrooms, and it continues to happen largely due to a lack of clear and consistent classroom management. Teachers who allow students…

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