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Using Pictures for Creative Writing Prompts
Pictures tell a story and are ideal to use as writing prompts to help generate ideas, promote creativity and encourage thoughtful expression. The pict ...
5 Most Important Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies
“The cultural competence of the adults is intimately connected to the achievement of students.” – Gary R. Howard. Culture is what ma ...
Writing About Math
Writing about math greatly enhances mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills. When students write in math class they expand their knowledge ...
How to Help Students Increase Vocabulary Knowledge
“One of the key indicators of students’ success in school, on standardized tests, and indeed, in life, is their vocabulary.” (Marzan ...
Creating a Culture of Kindness in the Classroom
The most important lesson I want my students to learn in my classroom is how to show kindness to each other. I would far rather my own child be ...
Easy and Effective Classroom Behavior Management
Positive classroom behavior is crucial to a successful learning environment. I have tried so many different classroom behavior management methods. I ...
Five Ways to Deal With Math Anxiety and Growth Mindset
Math anxiety is a feeling of frustration and helplessness in the ability to do math. When I was young I had math anxiety big time. I loved math until ...