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3 Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Communication for Back to school

Right from the get-go as soon as you can, make sure parents understand the importance of working together to ensure their child's academic, social and emotional growth.Try to restate this idea every time you speak with parents/guardians, write an email, send a message through a text or anyway you communicate with parents/guardians.At the bottom of homework sheets, e-mails, or ...

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A New Alphabet for Humanity : 26 Ways to Inspire Children to be Compassionate, Kind and Loving

Compassion is a Character trait that we should model and practice daily with our students and our own children.  Compassion so important to support a positive mindset and empathy.  A person who shows compassion has concern for others; is warm and kind and treats others as one would want to be treated ...remember ...."The Golden Rule?"I remember when I was a tall ...

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How to Create a Calm Classroom: 7 Effective Strategies and Activities to Maintain Calmess

In today"s crazy life, it is harder than ever to keep our home life calm. and "normal"...so just imagine how teachers must feel with all the uncertainty surrounding everything around them. Some are back without masks while others are still going to school with masks. I can only imagine how it was when teachers were in school with some students in class and others  synchronously ...

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5 Ideas to Create a Culture of Kindness in your Classroom That Will Make You SMILE!

Spread kindness like confetti.  There is power in kindness.  A little kindness goes a long way.  These are all so true.  But lately my experiences have been a bit different.A bit ago, as I walked into Wawa, which, for those who do not live in the Delaware Valley, is an awesome convenience store that has everything from great coffee and soup to nuts and breakfast ...

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A Wintery Mix of Snow-Themed Ideas and Activities for Home and School

With a Wintery Mix Coming Our Way, I'm Ready to Talk SNOW!Do I love snow?  Not really...BUT...I absolutely do LOVE the first snowfall, which we are supposedly getting on Monday!! I love that snowed in feeling...looking out the window and catching a glimpse of the early morning sun encouraging the snow to sparkle and glisten like tiny diamonds all around.... the white snow ...