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Building the Backbone of a Thematic Unit

posted 6 days ago
By Brian Williams and Kristen Wawer Implementing a thematic unit is an effective way to integrate standards, content, and culture into instruction. ...

Help Students Develop a Growth Mindset: 7 Tips to Foster Academic Resilience

posted 13 days ago
By Marla A. Sole According to Carol Dweck (2008), there are two types of mindsets: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. A fixed mindset is the ...

Be the Thermostat: How Teachers’ Actions Affect Classroom Management

posted 20 days ago
By Samantha Smith Thermostats set the temperature, do they not? If you want your house to be cool, wouldn’t you set the thermostat to a ...

Coping With Stress as a Teacher

posted 27 days ago
By John W. Krupp Although the teaching profession can change the world for the better, it often comes with a great deal of stress. Struggling ...

4 Tips to Help Prevent Bullying in the Classroom

posted 08-30-2022
By Shanda Salvant Theriot Do you remember how old you were when you received your first smartphone or personal electronic device to access ...

6 Father-Centered Strategies for Family Engagement

posted 08-23-2022
By Kyle Miller Family engagement is a topic that continues to gain attention in school districts, with a recognition that families are vital ...

6 Tips for Building Relationships and Communicating with Parents

posted 08-16-2022
By Julia Wilkins Whether or not you have taken a course in how to build relationships and communicate with parents, you might find yourself ...

First-Year Vibes: Your Classroom, Your Arena

posted 08-09-2022
By Christopher J. Jackson Congratulations! You’ve made it to your first year as a teacher and your first classroom, your new “home away from ...

Reflecting, Reframing, and Ever-Changing: A Kaleidoscopic Metaphor

posted 08-02-2022
By Micki M. Caskey and Karen Weller Swanson Being completely present means much more in the last 2 years due to COVID-19. After the difficulty of ...