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Why Behavioral Issues in Kids Often Start With Missed Diagnoses

Why Behavioral Issues in Kids Often Start With Missed Diagnoses

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

Behavioral issues in and out of the classroom are often signs that something else is going on. But that gets misdiagnosed and here’s why.

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Dealing with Spring Fever Behavior in Kids

Dealing with Spring Fever Behavior in Students

March 17, 2025January 6, 2025

The weather is improving, but your students are backsliding with behavior, focus, and academic progress. Here’s how to manage spring fever.

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How to Create Classroom Norms with Your Students to Improve Behavior

How to Create Classroom Norms with Your Students to Improve Behavior

January 8, 2024November 28, 2023

Creating classroom norms with students is a valuable approach to improving behavior and fostering a positive learning environment.

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Teacher Tips for Dealing with Difficult Students

Teacher Tips for Dealing with Difficult Students

June 6, 2023October 25, 2023

Difficult students can take the majority of your time and energy. Learn how to deal with difficult students patiently and effectively.

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Things to Do When Kids Aren't Following Directions

7 Things to Do When Kids Aren’t Following Directions

March 1, 2023March 9, 2023

How do you get kids to listen (without resorting to yelling)? We’ve got 7 tips on what to do when kids aren’t following directions.

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First Time Substitute Teacher Tips Everything You Need to Know

First Time Substitute Teacher Tips: Everything You Need to Know

February 8, 2023June 3, 2023

Heading out for the first time as a sub? These substitute teacher tips will make it easier and help you have a positive, productive day!

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Class Control Tips for Teachers

Class Control Tips for Teachers

January 18, 2023July 7, 2023

Before you can teach, you need to have your class under the control. How do you do that? Try these simple and effective class control tips for teachers.

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Why Jokes for Kids are Good for the Classroom

Why Jokes for Kids Are Good for Your Classroom

January 17, 2023July 7, 2023

Break out the rubber chicken! Jokes for kids are a powerful classroom tool that takes only seconds a day. Tap into the magic by telling jokes!

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Build Classroom Community with a Fact a Day

How a Fun Fact of the Day Can Build Classroom Community

January 3, 2023July 12, 2023

Looking for an easy way to build classroom community? Use a fun fact of the day to get kids excited to learn!

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Ways to Motivate Students

Ways to Motivate Students

November 10, 2022July 12, 2023

Motivational strategies to motivate students are important any time of year, but especially when you hit the mid-year slump. This will help!

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7 Ways to Build Classroom Community

7 Ways to Build Classroom Community

October 31, 2022August 6, 2023

Building classroom community early on in the school year is so important for a strong, healthy school year. Here’s how to do it!

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Why You Should Use a Classroom Timer

Why You Should Use a Classroom Timer

July 12, 2022May 22, 2023

Ready, set, go! A timer is a classroom management tool you want in your playbook. Here’s how and why you should be using one!

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Getting Student Behavior Back on Track After a Break

Getting Student Behavior Back on Track After a Break

March 10, 2022May 10, 2023

Student behavior after a holiday break or a long weekend can often be unruly. Getting back into that routine can be hard. These tips help.

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How to Teach Listening Skills

How to Teach Listening Skills

November 18, 2021May 21, 2023

What did you say? If you want to know how to teach listening skills to elementary students, pay attention to this!

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How to Use Desk Pets for Classroom Management

How to Use Desk Pets for Classroom Management

September 6, 2021May 31, 2023

Desk pets. They are all the rage and for good reason!  Here is all you need to know to effectively use desk pets in your classroom or homeschool.

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DIY Desk Pets

DIY Desk Pets Your Students Will Love

September 1, 2021January 8, 2024

Get students excited about coming to school and staying focused with the help of these DIY desk pets! They’re easy and inexpensive to make!

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