The first day of school is always a bit nerve-racking. The moment your students walk in, you can feel their nervous energy. To relieve their nerves (and yours too) it’s important to have a lesson plan that is easy to follow. The first day of school is a crucial time to set the tone for […]
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The first day of school is always a bit nerve-racking. The moment your students walk in, you can feel their nervous energy. To relieve their nerves (and yours too) it’s important to have a lesson plan that is easy to follow. The first day of school is a crucial time to set the tone for
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Every teacher knows that an icebreaker is an essential activity that needs to be done on the first day of school. Returning to school after a long summer break causes everyone a bit of anxiety. Students are nervous about who their teacher is going to be and whether they will have friends in their classroom,
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Kids forget stuff. It happens. Our job as educators is to review key concepts and vocabulary after lessons. So how do we do that in a fun, and engaging way? Through play of course! Here are 5 easy, no-prep review games and activities that you can do today (or tomorrow) Review Games that Require No
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Write the Room is a fun activity that gets students out of their seats and walking around to answer questions that are posted around the room. Reviewing material can be boring but it’s non-negotiable in any classroom. Students need a lot of review! They forget a lot of what we teach, and reviewing lessons is
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How to Organize an Interactive Social Studies Notebook Using a Social Studies notebook or having a 3-ring binder is essential to keep you and your students organized. It’s a place where students can keep all the information they have learned throughout the year. Why Keep Notebooks in the First Place? Keeping a notebook allows your
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The homework debate about whether students should be assigned homework or not is a hot topic. Depending on your school, you may or may not assign it. Some schools have a strict policy that homework should not be assigned, while others don’t. There has been a huge movement toward not assigning homework but as a
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