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Teachers can spend more time in their classroom than any other place in their daily lives. Which is why we know that managing your students’ learning spaces is important. Not only that, but keeping your classroom organized makes a big difference to student behavior and how smoothly your daily routines will run.
Here you'll find our teacher team's best classroom organization tips and tricks, along with classroom inspiration, display and decor ideas, and more. We'll help you figure out flexible seating and set up a rich visible learning environment.
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4 Benefits of Monitoring Student Progress in the Classroom
Find out the benefits of monitoring student progress, plus resources that will assist you in your own classroom.
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Separation Anxiety Tips for Teachers: How to Make School Drop-Off Go Smoothly
Separation anxiety at school drop-off is common for young children. Here's how teachers can help their students manage the transition.
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Leadership Activities for Kids to Build Leader Skills in the Classroom
How can we teach our students what makes a good leader? Leadership qualities can easily be taught in your classroom with these fun resources.
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12 Speaking and Listening Activities to Boost Your Students' Skills
Try these activities to improve your students' speaking and listening skills!
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10 Teacher-Tested Tips to Support Anxious Kids in the Classroom
Use these teacher-tested tips to help your students handle anxiety at school.
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9 LEGO® Education Ideas to Use Random Building Bricks in the Classroom
Want to use all those random LEGO® bricks in educational ways in your elementary classroom? These LEGO® activities are perfect for ELA, math, and more!
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Supporting Shy Students: 10 Ways Elementary Teachers Can Help
Don't let shy students fall under the radar in your classroom. Here are some strategies you can use to support and encourage them.
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3 Classroom Clock Ideas You'll Need to Try This School Year
Looking for classroom clock decor and ideas for teaching time? Try these analog clock ideas for elementary teachers!
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Flexible Seating Ideas to Make the Alternative Work for Your Classroom
Flexible seating in the classroom is here to stay, but how do you make an "unseating" classroom work? These teacher tips will help!
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Group Work Tips for Teachers: How to Arrange Students So Work Gets Done
How does group work benefit learning? Use these teacher tips to make collaborative group work more effective in your classroom!
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14 Classroom Organization Ideas Every Teacher Can Use
These elementary classroom organization ideas are teacher-tested and approved! See hacks for organizing school supplies, the classroom closet, and even getting the students more organized!
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How to Print On Sticky Notes + Printable Template!
Find out how to print on Post-It notes or sticky notes, including a template that makes it a snap!
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Celebrating Elementary School Graduation: Teacher Tips for the Big Day
These elementary school graduation ideas can help teachers prepare for a magical day.
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17 Must-Try Classroom Routines for Elementary Teachers
Developing set classroom routines in elementary school helps to prevent distractions that waste time and interfere with learning.
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7 First-Year Teacher Must-Haves: What Veteran Teachers Wish Someone Told Them
These first-year teacher must-haves come straight from veteran teachers who know what you need for your classroom (and what to skip).
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5 Classroom Birthday Bulletin Board Ideas + More Ways to Celebrate Students' Big Days
Use these classroom birthday board ideas and dive into some fun ways to celebrate student birthdays that are absolutely free!
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These Memorial Day Activities for Kids Are Teacher Tested + Approved
Use these Memorial Day activities for kids to mark this important holiday in the classroom with coloring sheets, writing prompts, art activities, and more.
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What Age Do Kids Start School? The Youngest + Oldest Starting Ages in the World
What is the best age for kids to start school? Take a look at kindergarten starting ages around the world!
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How to Add Movement to Your Lessons This National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! What better reason to do some active learning and teach your students the benefits of physical activity?
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What Teachers Need to Tell Parents About Report Cards
Talking to kids about report cards can be a challenge for parents. Here's what teachers can tell parents.
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14 Spring Activities for Kids That Are a Must for Elementary Teachers
Use these spring activities for kids to teach students about clouds, earthworms, rainbows, and more.
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5 Ways to Create Calm on State Testing Days
Use these simple activities to create calm for your students on state testing days.
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Best Books About Bullying to Nip Classroom Behavior in the Bud
Read books about bullying to kids in your classroom to open up discussions about anti-bullying behavior and how to practice kindness and empathy.
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Talking to Kids About Ukraine: How Teachers Can Help Students
How teachers can talk to students about Ukraine, kids' anxiety over the crisis in Eastern Europe, and more expert tips.
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Activities for Fast Finishers to Answer 'I'm Done. Now What?' With
Keep fast finishers and early finishers occupied and academically challenged with these activities perfect for kids who say "I'm done! Now what?"
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10 Best Fun and Educational Podcasts for Kids to Play in the Classroom
What are the best kids podcasts to play in the classroom? These educational podcasts are perfect for teachers or to suggest to parents!
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Marble Jar Reward System for the Classroom: How to Keep Things Positive
Find out how to use the marble jar reward system as a positive behavior reinforcement tool in your classroom.
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How to Engage Students in Remote Learning: What the Research Says
How do you get students engaged with remote learning? We dove into the research for tips for teachers.
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The Best Free Virtual Field Trips to Take With Students in 2022
Find virtual field trips you can take from the classroom for free — or use while teaching remote students!
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The Best Gender-Neutral Terms for Teachers to Use In Elementary Classrooms
Try these gender-neutral terms to address a class of students in elementary school plus ways to adjust the language to be more gender neutral in the classroom.
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How to Set Up Guided Reading Groups in the Classroom + Activities
Setting up guided reading groups and looking for new guided reading activities? We've got all you need to know about this literacy approach.
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Is the Four Day School Week Worth It? What the Research Says
Is the four-day school week going to replace the five-day schedule? We broke down the benefits and drawbacks in the research.