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Top 10 Teaching Tips of 2017

Teaching Tips for the new year. Great ideas and freebies for time management, classroom management, keeping up with grading!

Are you ready for 2017?!?  Here are 10 teaching tips to get you into the new year! From classroom management to time saving strategies to keeping up with grading - I've got you covered!  Keep reading to learn more and grab your FREE guides.   ... read more

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The Observation Ready Classroom

The Observation Ready Classroom - Tips for the Classroom Observation

Classroom Observations Classroom observations can be one of the most stressful part of teaching.  It's not just the observation, but the anticipation of it happening.  The surprise as someone walks through the door just as you are getting ready to give that spelling test.  Heightened senses where ... read more

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Writing Lesson Plans for the Year

Writing Lesson plans for the year.

Do you struggle with finding quality time for students to write?  These writing lesson plans will help guide your planning so that students have ample time to write and demonstrate what they are learning. Sample Long Range Writing Lesson Plans: Weeks 1-3 - Poetry Writing Plans Poetry gets creativity ... read more

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6 Classroom Management Tips for an Amazing School Year!

Classroom management Strategies Every Teacher Needs to Know

Classroom Management can make or break a school year.  Before you clear the dust, decorate the walls, and pull our all of those brand new fabulous pens - prepare your classroom management strategies.  These 6 classroom management tips will get you on the right track to a successful school ... read more

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How Adding a Little Mystery Can Create Classroom Management Magic

My Favorite Classroom Behavior Management Trick.  The procedures have been taught, the students know your expectations, but you still find yourself repeating directions over and over again.  Does this sound familiar?  Here is how I discovered I could improve my classroom management with a little ... read more

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