A classroom door can do more than display student names, seasonal decorations, or a welcome sign. It can start conversations. It can help students learn about one another. It can give quieter students a way to participate without speaking in…
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How to Build Independent Learners From Day One
Practical Classroom Routines That Build Confidence and Save Teachers Time How Do You Build Independent Learners From Day One? One of the best gifts you can give your students isn’t a beautifully decorated classroom or a perfectly organized lesson plan….
How to Survive the First Week of School: A New Teacher’s Guide
Let’s get one thing out of the way. The goal of your first week of school is not to prove you’re the best teacher in the building. It’s to build a classroom where students feel safe, routines begin to…