Tag: relationships

The Honeymoon is Over: Five Policies to Keep Your Classroom Sane

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It’s October. We’ve fully accepted that sweet summertime has ended and we are knee-deep into the school year. The first quarter has ended and students are getting restless. While you know that they have the best intentions—some of those sweet kiddos are starting to test your boundaries—and your nerves. Here are five policies that will […]

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Five Ways to Conquer Student Apathy

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I recently published a post about Five Things Teachers Can Do to Conquer Student Apathy. The post focused on specific actions teachers can take to build a classroom community and culture that is safe, engaging, and encourages students to get involved. But what about structuring the actual class period? How do we create content that […]

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Five Things Teachers can do to Conquer Student Apathy

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“It’s them not me.” “Kids today don’t care.” “I’m not their tour guide, I’m their teacher.” There are so many things wrong with the above statements that it would be a whole other post to explain it but honestly, we’ve all thought it, haven’t we? There is absolutely nothing wrong with recognizing the frustrations that […]

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Five Ways to Ensure Your Success as a Secondary Teacher (Practical Tips for First-Year and Veteran Secondary Classroom Teachers)

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5 Ways to Ensure Your Success as a Secondary Teacher (Practical Tips for First-Year and Veteran Secondary Classroom Teachers) Yay! You’ve decided to take on the incredibly challenging but equally rewarding role of becoming a classroom teacher! As a fellow teacher, I am so glad you’re here! Teaching is such a unique profession because it […]

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