Timesaving help, from classroom management to meeting educational goals

Timesaving help, from classroom management to meeting educational goals and objectives

5 Ways to Keep Your Students Writing All Summer Long

Grades: 1–2 | 3–5

Journal Writing | Writing Prompts | Summer Themes

Keep your students' skills sharp over the summer months with these six ideas that will encourage them to write all vacation long. 

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Tips for Packing Up the Classroom for the Summer

Grades: PreK–K | 1–2 | 3–5 | 6–8 | 9–12

Now that school is closing, it's time to start taking down the decorations and rolling up the rugs. Here are a few ideas to help make...

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Avoid the Summer Slide With These Fun Summer Reading Ideas

Grades: 3–5 | 6–8 | 9–12

Elementary School | Curriculum Development | Independent Reading | Literature | Homework and Studying Support

Get ready for summer with ready-made activities that coordinate nine favorite different novels with interactive websites.

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6 Addictive Apps for Summer Reading and Writing

Grades: 1–2 | 3–5

Literature | Writing | Technology

No more begging kids to read and write all summer — check out six addictive apps that will have tween and pre-tweens asking for more...

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Learning Up to the Very Last Minute

Grades: PreK–K | 1–2 | 3–5 | 6–8

School Life | Teacher Tips and Strategies

Treasure hunts, art exhibits, and other fun ideas to help students focus on their studies, despite end-of-the-school-year distractions...

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Professional Resources

Literacy

Aspects of Literacy Instruction in Grades K-2

By Brenda Weaver

Effective teaching, assessment, and intervention in each of the four key literacy areas are shaped by new understandings of literacy...

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Assessment

Show, Don't Tell: A Whiteboard Writing Lesson

An interactive writing mini-lesson in which students spot the difference between simply reporting information and writing to truly capture and engage readers.

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Classroom Management

What Can I Do About Bullies?

By Ruth Manna

Bullying is a complex issue that can be difficult to approach. Here are some tips from veteran teacher Ruth Manna.

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New Teacher

Whether you have two days, two weeks, or two months during the summer to prepare for the first day of school, the time goes by too fast...

"Been There, Done That" Tips & Ideas: Making the Most of Summer Prep and Planning
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