It has long been a practice in classrooms to use positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior in students and as a method to reward in classroom management systems. Positive reinforcement … read more

Can you feel it? It’s that electricity that is sparking through our classrooms as the many winter holidays around the world draw near. There is a definite excitement that can be seen, felt and he … read more

Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate kindness and spread love in the classroom! Use these learning resources, classrooms decorations, and activities to create a loving learn … read more

The holidays are a great time to model kindness to our children by giving back to our community. There are many ways to get kids interested in helping others while also teaching the value of empathy a … read more

As we leave October behind and enter the month of November, we can begin to see how quickly the holiday season is approaching. Do you remember when you first learned about Thanksgiving, the pilgr … read more

As teachers, it is in our bones to talk to children. It is what we do all day, every day. But when it comes to talking to adults? It can be nerve-racking, especially during parent teacher confere … read more

As teachers, we know first-hand that kids are pretty much always burning with curiosity and eager to make connections between learning and life. Hands on learning fuels that fire by encouraging stu … read more

Spooky season is officially here! With Halloween just around the corner, this kid-loved holiday is a fun way to provide engaging lessons for students of all ages, and decorate your classroom to create … read more

With everything that has taken place over the last two years, it’s no surprise that the effects of the pandemic may have caused increased stressors for young learners both in and out of the classro … read more

You’ve done a read-along, now how about a write-along? This season, join award-winning author J.P. Miller as she creates her latest Leaders Like Us title featuring a Black leader who YOU help … read more

Back-to-School is here, and for some teachers, this brings excitement and anticipation of what the new year will bring. For others (which I have to say is usually me), you can’t walk into your … read more

We know that teaching truly is a work of heart. That’s why we asked real-life educators from around the country to share with us why they’re so passionate about the grade they teach, and the m … read more