Taking the Mystery Out of Note-Taking
Teachers, you can help your students by taking the mystery out of how to take notes.
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Handling Disrespectful Students
How can teachers handle rude students and create a healthy learning environment?
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Handling Disagreements Between Students
Arguments and fights can turn into teachable moments. You are teaching students how to solve problems not only in the classroom but also in the real world.
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How to Love Unlovable Students
Sometimes students are clearly behaving poorly. How can teachers have empathy and help them behave better? We’ve compiled a few tips to help:
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Classroom Storage Tips and Tricks
Keeping your classroom organized can be a challenge. How do you manage your storage without creating a sterile environment?
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Curriculum Ideas for Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
By taking at least one hour of class each year to teach about drug prevention, you may help save the life of one of your students.
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Encouragement for Teachers Who Feel Like a Failure
When failures start racking up, we may feel like quitting. Unfortunately, we don’t often realize our colleagues also feel frustration. We feel alone in the whole process. What can we do when we feel like a failure?
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How to Encourage Kindness Among Your Students
Encouraging kindness among your students develops and nurtures positive qualities that change lives.
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How to Help Dyslexic Students Thrive
An estimated one in five students are affected by dyslexia. They may read or write letters backward and struggle with spelling and decoding problems, but with help, they can still thrive.
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Five Techniques to Help Students Overcome Exam Anxiety
Incorporating these five techniques into your instruction time will help your students overcome their exam jitters and boost their confidence.
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Handling the Student Who is Not Ready to Advance
Beau is a good kid. He’s liked by his peers, respectful of authority, and fun to be around. Yet, he can’t keep up academically.
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Maintaining Hope As A Teacher
Teaching is difficult enough as it is, but it can be even harder when you struggle with discouragment. How do you maintain hope to make a difference?
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