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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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These Are the TikTok Challenges Every Teacher Should Know About
From Devious Licks to slap a teacher, here are the TikTok challenges affecting schools and what teachers can do about them.
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Easy Holiday Crafts and Activities for Kids: Frosty, Santa, and More for Your Classroom!
With the holidays just around the corner, we have put together some easy holiday crafts and activities for kids to do in the classroom.
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13 Best Coding Apps for Kids in 2021 (And Most Are Free!)
Our teachers' favorite coding apps for kids, many of which are free to use in the classroom!
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Fun Activities to Teach Coding in Elementary School
Fun ways to practice Hour of Code and teach coding in the elementary school classroom all year long!
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8 Fun Christmas Food Ideas for Classroom Holiday Parties
Fun and festive Christmas foods to make for your classroom holiday party or holiday play!
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10 Creative Kindness Activities for Kids: Celebrate World Kindness Day!
Explore 10 beautiful ways educators can inspire kindness, including downloadable kindness resources and activities for kids.
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What's Squid Game? What Teachers Really Need to Know Right Now
How can you tell if kids are playing Squid Game at your school? Here's what teachers need to know about the Netflix show.
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Teaching Narrative Writing: 14 Activities to Help Your Students Learn to Love It
Tips and tricks to use when teaching narrative writing in the classroom.
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9 Wrap Up Activities for Lesson Closure That Work Like a Charm
Here are some great ways to close out a lesson in the classroom. Closing a lesson well helps students retain information and helps you assess where they are at!
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Does Focusing on "Learning Loss" Hold Kids Back in the Long Run?
Is the learning loss hype bad for our students in the long run?
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Classroom Dinosaur Activities Perfect for Dinovember and All Year-Round
Celebrate Dinovember or just your students' dinosaur love with these dinosaur activities in the classroom that are teacher-tested and approved.
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Children's Book Activities Kids (And Teachers) Love
Children's book activities to try in the classroom inspired by Maurice Sendak, Dr. Seuss, Eric Carle and more! Fun arts and crafts for kids!
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Video Backgrounds for Teachers (FREE Download)
Download free virtual backgrounds made just for teachers to use on Zoom, in Google Classroom, and more!
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14 Seriously Smart Ways to Use Ziploc Bags in the Classroom
Who would have thought the trusty ziploc bags could be used for so many things when you're a teacher?
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How to Convert PDFs to Google Slides (For Google Classroom and More)
Wondering how to convert PDFs into Google Slides? Follow these easy step-by-step instructions! Plus how to use Google Slides offline and more helpful hints!
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10 Children's Books That Make Great Procedural Writing Examples
Teaching procedure writing? Use these children's books as procedure text examples kids can relate to!
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How to Talk to Students About Cheating (And Prevent It in the First Place)
Get expert tips on how to talk to students about cheating and how to prevent cheating in your classroom!
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Why Montessori Peace Tables and Peace Corners Have Jumped to Public Schools
Montessori-style peace tables are being adopted by mainstream classroom teachers to effectively teach young children conflict resolution skills!
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9 Brilliant Ways Tap Lights Can Be Used in the Classroom
Tap lights, puck lights, push lights: Whatever you call them, here are great ways to use them in your classroom!
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What Is SATPIN: How to Teach Letter Sounds With These 6 Letters
What is SATPIN? These 6 letters are key when it comes to how to teach kids letter sounds!
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What Goes on a Focus Wall? Everything You Need to Get Started
What goes on a focus wall? These focus wall and focus board ideas will help you get started!
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Do Masks Affect Children's Speech? What Teachers Need to Know
Do masks hurt children's speech and language development? Find out what experts say teachers can do.
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What Are Equity Sticks? How to Implement Them in Your Classroom
What are equity sticks or pick sticks? Find out if this tool is right for your classroom.
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9 Creative Ways to Celebrate Student Success in Your Classroom
Celebrating Student Success is the key to motivating students, building self-esteem and creating a positive classroom culture. Find out how with these brilliant ways to make your students shine.
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8 Fun Attention Getters to Refocus Your Classroom and Get Back on Track
Need some new attention getters to grab your students' attention and help them refocus? Try these attention grabbing strategies for the classroom!
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25 Fresh New Ways to Ask "How Was Your Day?"
What are different ways to ask kids how was your day? We've got a whole list + a printable for teachers to send home to parents!
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16 Inventive Desk Name Plate Ideas for Teachers
These desk name plate ideas are a hit with teachers! Your students won't pick and peel at their desks with these creative and quirky decorating ideas.
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21 Easy Ways to Teach Students Organizational Skills
Are you wondering how to help your students develop their organizational skills in your classroom? These hints and tips may just help!
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9 Color Coding Strategies for the Classroom to Make the School Day Smoother
Color coding in the classroom isn't just fun; it serves a purpose! Check out these cool color-coding strategies to enhance learning and make the day run more smoothly.
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12 Simple Jobs Teachers Can Do to Prepare for a New School Year
There's no need to feel lost at sea during the school holidays. Check out this list of 12 simple things you can do to prepare for the new school year.
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How to Create a Positive Learning Environment Where Students Thrive
How do we encourage a positive learning environment with help from our students? Your students will become engaged and motivated learners with these simple ideas.
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9 Lesson Hook Strategies to Launch Learning
Wondering how do you write a hook for a lesson and how to create a good lesson hook strategy? These lesson hook ideas will help!