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If You Don’t Have A Solid Morning Routine You’ve Got Nothing

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Solid Morning Routine Or Bust Overview: A sure-fire way to make yourself miserable is to skip the morning routine with your students.   If you are into misery and frustration or you want to be an ordinary teacher and do just enough to get by, well then skip the morning routine and stop reading now.  If […]

3 Lists to Stop Holiday Teacher Stress

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3 Lists to Stop Holiday Teacher Stress December. Full of fun and excitement, gift giving, poor nutrition, late nights, and extra classroom projects (with glitter).  It’s great. It’s horrible (glitter in your belly button that is…) The exhaustion is real. The excitement is real. The kids are crazy (for real.) The teachers are tired (for […]

38 Routines and Procedures You Must Teach Your Students

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38 Routines and Procedures You Must Teach Your Students Routines,  they’re the stuff a successful year is made out of.  They are the difference between crying in the bathroom or dancing in the halls.  (That goes for kids and teachers alike).  Here are 6 tips to get you going and a list of 38 routines […]

5 Effective Tips For Managing Bothersome Bathroom Issues

5 Effective tips for managing classroom bathroom issues

5 Effective Tips for Managing Bothersome Bathroom Issues Ahhh, the bathroom. It’s private. It’s quiet. What’s not to love? Well, ask any teacher and they will let you know it’s at the top of their list of agravations. How can you turn the bothersome bathroom issues around? Keep reading for some easy and dare I […]

11 Songs To Build Fun and Fast Transitions

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11 Classroom Songs For Transitions -Build Fun And Fast Transitions Use these 11 classroom songs for transition to build fun and fast transitions in an engaging (and controlled) movement friendly, preschool, kindergarten and first grade classrooms. The Power of Music You know that music makes us happy, evokes emotion and influences mood.  But, as a […]

Morning Activities For Students Made Easy

Morning Activities for Students Made Easy

Morning Activities For Students Made Easy Morning activities for students that require your them to be engaged, independent, and learning are essential to a successful learning environment.  Grab these free easy prep printables to get your student’s day off to a great start. Establishing Routine On the top of the morning activities for students priority […]