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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

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

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

Soon the doors will swing open, the first bell will ring, and we will be welcoming students into our classrooms once again. After 40 years in education, I still get excited about the first day … read more

As we all know, organization is important for creating and maintaining a successful learning environment for students and a successful teaching environment for educators. However, finding the perfe … read more

Consider your purpose for creating a seating chart: Is it to control talking?Is it to increase focus of students?Is it to encourage group work and dialogue?Is it to create pathways for you to monitor … read more