Back to School Success Strategies Part 5: Watch Their Emotional Health!

It's getting closer to that time again.  No matter where you are in your summer vacation, getting back i…

Back to School Success Strategies Part 4: Watch their health!

It's getting closer to that time again.  No matter where you are in your summer vacation, getting back i…

Back to School Success Strategies Part 3: Review, Review, Review!

It's getting closer to that time again.  No matter where you are in your summer vacation, getting back …

Predictability and Novelty

Children will not learn until their needs are met. These are two of the most important needs of children: …

5 Summer "Must Dos" for Teachers

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I've Got This!

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My Secret Ingredient to Open House Success

I've been through lots of Open Houses.  The purpose of the Open House is usually to let parents know wha…

My First Day of School Promise

Your Fantastic Elastic Brain!

This is an awesome read for the first day of school!   Your Fantastic Elastic Brain by JoAnn Deak, Ph.D is…

Tips for Teaching Procedures

Look Out for the Dreaded Desk Monster!

I've never actually seen a desk monster. I don't think they're dangerous at all, but they are …