Outdoor Learning Activities: Improv Game Brain Breaks
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1y ago
The best part about improv games is that they require no special supplies or preparation. If you and your students bring your imagination and creativity, you can turn a few minutes into an improvisational brain break anytime and anywhere. Use these ideas for improv games to try with your students. Beat Spring Fever with Improvisational Games Get students laughing and engaging with one another using improv games and activities. Spring fever often leaves students wishing they were anywhere but the classroom. Improv games can serve as a skill-building activity that requires almost no preparation ..read more
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Test Taking Tips: Anchor Chart Ideas for the Classroom
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1y ago
Anchor charts are a great way to use class time to go over helpful test-taking tips and then hanging them in the room to be referenced during practice. Students who practice test taking strategies early on may find that their stress and anxiety is decreased during the actual tests. Benefits of Anchor Charts in the Classroom There are many reasons, outside of being creative classroom decor, for teachers to invest time in the creation and use of anchor charts. Anchor charts serve as a great way to remind students of concepts and tips you’ve gone over in class. Read More: Anchor Chart Inspiratio ..read more
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Avoiding Distraction: Harnessing Technology in the Classroom
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by Summer Pettigrew
1y ago
There are many things outside of an educator’s sphere of control. Many, many things. However, one thing that I take great pleasure in controlling through smart lesson design is engagement. Gone are the days that teachers can stand and deliver. Children are just not there anymore, and we have to adapt so that we are cultivating a love for learning.  Making Classroom Technology Purposeful: HyperDocs Now that most schools have technology at each child’s fingertips, I often hear teachers speak on how distracting it can be. Let’s face it-kids are constantly on devices. If the use of technolog ..read more
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Social Emotional Learning Anchor Chart Ideas for Your Classroom
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1y ago
Decorating your classroom is important, and anchor charts are one of those teacher favorite ways to add some color to the classroom space and remind students of important information at the same time. Social emotional learning, or SEL, is incredibly important. And these creative teachers have turned some of the concepts into memorable anchor chart ideas! Core Concepts of Social Emotional Learning There are five main competencies under the umbrella of social emotional learning. The overarching concepts include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsi ..read more
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Inclusive Solutions to Support Social & Emotional Learning
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by Cecilia Cruse
1y ago
As our society moves forward from the medical crisis of the pandemic, the insidious effects on mental health and the social and emotional components continue to become apparent. Children and teens have been particularly impacted. Consider these sobering statistics: More than 140,00 US children lost a primary or secondary caregiver during the Covid 19 pandemic (NIH October 2021). 44% of high school students reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. More than half of the respondents in a CDC survey stated they experienced emotional abuse by a parent or other adult. Teens report ..read more
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Creating Dynamic Learning Environments that Support Student Engagement and Wellness
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by Sue Ann Highland
1y ago
How can educators create deeply engaging classroom environments—the kind where students are so engrossed in their learning they don’t want to leave when the bell rings? How can educators help students stay well? There are many factors needed to produce this kind of environment. It starts with a well-skilled instructor and content that is directly relevant to students’ lives. Teachers also need lessons that are highly motivating and activities that put students in charge of their own learning. Student engagement can help support student wellness, which is now more important than ever. But the ..read more
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Tips for Keeping Classrooms Cool in the Summer
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by School Specialty
1y ago
The summer months, especially when accompanied by time in the classroom, can be a learning challenge for students and a teaching challenge for educators. Instead of giving up on productivity completely, try one or a few of these tips to try and make your classroom space more bearable during the warmer months of the year. The summer months, especially when accompanied by time in the classroom, can be a learning challenge for students and a teaching challenge for educators. Instead of giving up on productivity completely, try one or a few of these tips to try and make your classroom space more ..read more
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Outdoor Learning Activities: Improv Game Brain Breaks
School Specialty Blog » Classroom Management
by School Specialty
1y ago
The best part about improv games is that they require no special supplies or preparation. If you and your students bring your imagination and creativity, you can turn a few minutes into an improvisational brain break anytime and anywhere. Use these ideas for improv games to try with your students. Beat Spring Fever with Improvisational Games Get students laughing and engaging with one another using improv games and activities. Spring fever often leaves students wishing they were anywhere but the classroom. Improv games can serve as a skill-building activity that requires almost no preparation ..read more
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Test Taking Tips: Anchor Chart Ideas for the Classroom
School Specialty Blog » Classroom Management
by School Specialty
1y ago
Anchor charts are a great way to use class time to go over helpful test-taking tips and then hanging them in the room to be referenced during practice. Students who practice test taking strategies early on may find that their stress and anxiety is decreased during the actual tests. Benefits of Anchor Charts in the Classroom There are many reasons, outside of being creative classroom decor, for teachers to invest time in the creation and use of anchor charts. Anchor charts serve as a great way to remind students of concepts and tips you’ve gone over in class. Read More: Anchor Chart Inspiratio ..read more
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Transition Time: Using Timers in Preparation for Back to School
School Specialty Blog » Classroom Management
by School Specialty
1y ago
Preparing for the start of a new school year can be stressful because of the shift from the freedom and schedule flexibility of summer to the more defined and structured schedule of a school environment. Focusing on preparing before the start of the first day of school is important for students with special needs. Many students with special needs or anxiety may benefit from practicing the consistent transitions that come with being at school. Benefits of Using Visual Timers for Students with Special Needs Products for time management, and especially visual timers, are a benefit to students wi ..read more
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