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How to Make the Most of Your Professional Development This Summer
By investing time in worthwhile courses and experiences, you'll not only be a better teacher in the school year to come, but also take care of your state-required professional development and continuing education hours. That [...]
10 Activities to Help Students Explore Emotions
Research shows that there is a strong relationship between social-emotional learning and cognitive development. But, just like math and reading, students must be taught social and emotional skills. Emotional regulation is a particularly important skill [...]
Are We Calling Too Many Kids Bullies? Exploring What Bullying Is … and What It Isn’t
This blog post is the first in a series about bullying brought to you by Hazelden Publishing for Educators. You’ve probably seen a post in your Facebook newsfeed or been on the receiving end of [...]
Teacher Hacks: 10 Clever Ways to Keep Your Classroom Organized
A good organization system is a key element to effective classroom management. Keeping clutter at bay helps students focus. Try these genius tips and tricks to add more order to your classroom. Click the numbered [...]
How to Turn Reading Into Kids’ Favorite Summer Pastime
Research shows that children who do not read over the summer can fall behind on their reading progress, and this setback can have a long term impact on their education. Get your students amped up [...]
Keep Calm and Teach On: 10 Ways to Calm an Upset Student
It’s an inevitable part of teaching -- an angry student. Unfortunately, some students simply don’t know how to self-calm and effectively manage their anger. While there is no magic fix for these stressful encounters, these [...]
10 Things Every Teacher Should Try This Summer
Presenting your summer bucket list: We all know the temptation to start planning for next year, but take a break from everything "teaching" for one week. Or two. Maybe an entire month. You'll be better [...]
Tips for Parents to Teach Social Skills in Children
Social and emotional skills are critical to our children’s success. Research shows that these skills can be learned and taught, and they can have an important impact on students’ ability to thrive in school and [...]
Top 10 Reasons the End of the School Year Rocks
The end of the school year is nuts and always bittersweet. How are you going to get it all done before the final bell rings? Our advice is to focus on these 10 reasons why [...]
5 Creative Ways to Celebrate the End of the School Year with Your Students
Summer break is almost here! Celebrate the end of the school year by taking a break from your usual curriculum. Your students will love these activities as a reward for all of their hard work [...]
7 Ways to Keep Middle Schoolers Engaged in May and June
The end of the school year is a time when educators and students alike may begin to lose focus. With the anticipation of summer break, both teaching and learning can become a challenge. Eighth-grade teacher [...]
10 Creative Ways to Teach Social and Emotional Skills
You know the importance of teaching students social and emotional skills. Here are a few ideas to help your students learn and develop these critical skills. Have fun incorporating them into your lessons. You’ll reap [...]
How to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the Classroom
In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is a holiday to commemorate the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. In the United States, the holiday has become a [...]
7 IDEAS TO MAKE TEST PREP FUN
School testing season is upon us. Beat the test prep blues with these creative tips and activities that will help make preparing for tests an engaging and productive activity. As an added bonus, many of [...]
10 Books to Help Students with Test Anxiety
Testing season is here and it’s a stressful time for students and teachers alike. Thank goodness for the authors who have tackled this tough topic and provided kids with stories to help them deal with [...]
10 BOOKS TO HELP KIDS UNDERSTAND THEIR FEELINGS
Inspired by National Library Week (April 10-16), we’ve compiled a list of 10 books that help children understand their feelings and emotions. Social-emotional learning is critical to student development and their overall well-being. Learning to [...]