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When summer vacation begins, parents of elementary school children think of keeping their kids engaged in some extracurricular activities. Before summer break, teachers would have spent their time teaching new

The notion that establishing classroom rules once during the school year is hardly realistic. Through the years, I have found it helpful–even necessary to reteach, model and rehearse the “Class

Community-building activities are designed to help students know one another and work together. When you promote team building and cooperation among elementary school children, you give them the opportunity to

That’s good advice. Giving your students opportunities to “teach” each other gives them chances to exercise many skills and build their abilities as leaders and persuasive speakers. Whether working in

The first day of school looms ahead-and you find yourself biting your nails. It does not matter if you are a veteran teacher who has taught for thirty years or

“Brain-based teaching” is not just a fad in the education world; it is a scientifically based understanding of how people learn. Scientists and educators are now collaborating on studies of

Good reading and comprehension skills start early, so it’s important to lay the foundations and get children interested in reading from an early age. Here are some tips for getting

If you are conducting a systematic process to bring new ideas into your classroom, but you feel unsure how to start, you may find this article useful. To conduct an